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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,375,587.50 and 21,627,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,375,587.50 and 21,627,701 is: 30,422,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375,587.50 : 21,627,701 = 21,627,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375,587.50/21,627,701 = 21,627,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375,587.50x = 21,627,701 × 21,627,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375,587.50x = 467,757,450,545,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,757,450,545,401/15,375,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422,086.35

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