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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,446,200.50 and 20,977,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,446,200.50 and 20,977,947 is: 28,490,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446,200.50 : 20,977,947 = 20,977,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446,200.50/20,977,947 = 20,977,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446,200.50x = 20,977,947 × 20,977,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446,200.50x = 440,074,260,334,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,074,260,334,809/15,446,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490,777.41

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