Finding the Third Proportional to 15,481,804 and 21,653,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,481,804 and 21,653,886 is: 30,286,572.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,481,804 : 21,653,886 = 21,653,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,481,804/21,653,886 = 21,653,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,481,804x = 21,653,886 × 21,653,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,481,804x = 468,890,778,900,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 468,890,778,900,996/15,481,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,286,572.48
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