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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,429,408.75 and 21,015,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,429,408.75 and 21,015,573.75 is: 28,624,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429,408.75 : 21,015,573.75 = 21,015,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429,408.75/21,015,573.75 = 21,015,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429,408.75x = 21,015,573.75 × 21,015,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429,408.75x = 441,654,340,041,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,654,340,041,689.06/15,429,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624,190.80

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