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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,651,288 and 21,627,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,651,288 and 21,627,114 is: 29,884,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,651,288 : 21,627,114 = 21,627,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,651,288/21,627,114 = 21,627,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,651,288x = 21,627,114 × 21,627,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,651,288x = 467,732,059,968,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,732,059,968,996/15,651,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884,573.08

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