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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,328,752 and 21,313,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,328,752 and 21,313,176 is: 29,633,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328,752 : 21,313,176 = 21,313,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328,752/21,313,176 = 21,313,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328,752x = 21,313,176 × 21,313,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328,752x = 454,251,471,206,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,251,471,206,976/15,328,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,633,950.06

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