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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,375,603 and 21,627,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,375,603 and 21,627,721.50 is: 30,422,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375,603 : 21,627,721.50 = 21,627,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375,603/21,627,721.50 = 21,627,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375,603x = 21,627,721.50 × 21,627,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375,603x = 467,758,337,281,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,758,337,281,562.25/15,375,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422,113.35

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