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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,271,750.13 and 21,362,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,271,750.13 and 21,362,163.75 is: 29,881,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271,750.13 : 21,362,163.75 = 21,362,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271,750.13/21,362,163.75 = 21,362,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271,750.13x = 21,362,163.75 × 21,362,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271,750.13x = 456,342,040,081,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,342,040,081,814.06/15,271,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881,450.15

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