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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,603,661.50 and 20,704,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,603,661.50 and 20,704,389.75 is: 27,472,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603,661.50 : 20,704,389.75 = 20,704,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603,661.50/20,704,389.75 = 20,704,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603,661.50x = 20,704,389.75 × 20,704,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603,661.50x = 428,671,754,919,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,671,754,919,905.06/15,603,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472,510.53

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