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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,375,603.25 and 21,627,722.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,375,603.25 and 21,627,722.63 is: 30,422,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375,603.25 : 21,627,722.63 = 21,627,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375,603.25/21,627,722.63 = 21,627,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375,603.25x = 21,627,722.63 × 21,627,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375,603.25x = 467,758,385,943,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,758,385,943,936.88/15,375,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422,116.02

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