Finding the Third Proportional to 15,328,892 and 21,313,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,328,892 and 21,313,386 is: 29,634,263.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,328,892 : 21,313,386 = 21,313,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,328,892/21,313,386 = 21,313,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,328,892x = 21,313,386 × 21,313,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,328,892x = 454,260,422,784,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 454,260,422,784,996/15,328,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,634,263.38
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