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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,481,084.50 and 21,655,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,481,084.50 and 21,655,071 is: 30,291,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,481,084.50 : 21,655,071 = 21,655,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,481,084.50/21,655,071 = 21,655,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,481,084.50x = 21,655,071 × 21,655,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,481,084.50x = 468,942,100,015,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,942,100,015,041/15,481,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,291,295.16

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