Finding the Third Proportional to 15,481,818 and 21,653,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,481,818 and 21,653,903 is: 30,286,592.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,481,818 : 21,653,903 = 21,653,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,481,818/21,653,903 = 21,653,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,481,818x = 21,653,903 × 21,653,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,481,818x = 468,891,515,133,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 468,891,515,133,409/15,481,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,286,592.64
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