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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,395,866.50 and 21,524,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,395,866.50 and 21,524,327.25 is: 30,092,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395,866.50 : 21,524,327.25 = 21,524,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395,866.50/21,524,327.25 = 21,524,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395,866.50x = 21,524,327.25 × 21,524,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395,866.50x = 463,296,663,565,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,296,663,565,092.56/15,395,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092,275.97

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