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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,132,403 and 21,233,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,132,403 and 21,233,758 is: 29,795,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132,403 : 21,233,758 = 21,233,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132,403/21,233,758 = 21,233,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132,403x = 21,233,758 × 21,233,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132,403x = 450,872,478,802,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,872,478,802,564/15,132,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795,167.28

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