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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,445,458 and 20,953,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,445,458 and 20,953,161 is: 28,424,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,445,458 : 20,953,161 = 20,953,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,445,458/20,953,161 = 20,953,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,445,458x = 20,953,161 × 20,953,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,445,458x = 439,034,955,891,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,034,955,891,921/15,445,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424,858.36

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