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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,328,768 and 21,313,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,328,768 and 21,313,200 is: 29,633,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328,768 : 21,313,200 = 21,313,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328,768/21,313,200 = 21,313,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328,768x = 21,313,200 × 21,313,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328,768x = 454,252,494,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,252,494,240,000/15,328,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,633,985.87

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