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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,429,377.25 and 21,015,532.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,429,377.25 and 21,015,532.13 is: 28,624,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429,377.25 : 21,015,532.13 = 21,015,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429,377.25/21,015,532.13 = 21,015,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429,377.25x = 21,015,532.13 × 21,015,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429,377.25x = 441,652,590,496,907
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,652,590,496,907/15,429,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624,135.85

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