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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,455,421 and 20,990,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,455,421 and 20,990,110.50 is: 28,506,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455,421 : 20,990,110.50 = 20,990,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455,421/20,990,110.50 = 20,990,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455,421x = 20,990,110.50 × 20,990,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455,421x = 440,584,738,802,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,584,738,802,210.25/15,455,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,809.28

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