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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,441,034 and 20,585,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,441,034 and 20,585,626 is: 27,444,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441,034 : 20,585,626 = 20,585,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441,034/20,585,626 = 20,585,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441,034x = 20,585,626 × 20,585,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441,034x = 423,767,997,811,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,767,997,811,876/15,441,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444,275.93

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