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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,328,886 and 21,313,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,328,886 and 21,313,377 is: 29,634,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328,886 : 21,313,377 = 21,313,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328,886/21,313,377 = 21,313,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328,886x = 21,313,377 × 21,313,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328,886x = 454,260,039,144,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,260,039,144,129/15,328,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634,249.95

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