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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,271,755.75 and 21,362,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,271,755.75 and 21,362,170.50 is: 29,881,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271,755.75 : 21,362,170.50 = 21,362,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271,755.75/21,362,170.50 = 21,362,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271,755.75x = 21,362,170.50 × 21,362,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271,755.75x = 456,342,328,471,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,342,328,471,070.25/15,271,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881,458.03

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