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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,328,884 and 21,313,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,328,884 and 21,313,374 is: 29,634,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328,884 : 21,313,374 = 21,313,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328,884/21,313,374 = 21,313,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328,884x = 21,313,374 × 21,313,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328,884x = 454,259,911,263,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,259,911,263,876/15,328,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634,245.47

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