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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,550,331 and 20,933,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,550,331 and 20,933,823 is: 28,181,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550,331 : 20,933,823 = 20,933,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550,331/20,933,823 = 20,933,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550,331x = 20,933,823 × 20,933,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550,331x = 438,224,945,395,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,224,945,395,329/15,550,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181,068.65

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