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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,429,388.50 and 21,015,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,429,388.50 and 21,015,547.50 is: 28,624,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429,388.50 : 21,015,547.50 = 21,015,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429,388.50/21,015,547.50 = 21,015,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429,388.50x = 21,015,547.50 × 21,015,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429,388.50x = 441,653,236,724,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,653,236,724,756.25/15,429,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624,156.86

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