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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,132,382 and 21,233,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,132,382 and 21,233,745 is: 29,795,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132,382 : 21,233,745 = 21,233,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132,382/21,233,745 = 21,233,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132,382x = 21,233,745 × 21,233,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132,382x = 450,871,926,725,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,871,926,725,025/15,132,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795,172.15

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