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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,457,452.75 and 20,992,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,457,452.75 and 20,992,749.75 is: 28,510,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457,452.75 : 20,992,749.75 = 20,992,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457,452.75/20,992,749.75 = 20,992,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457,452.75x = 20,992,749.75 × 20,992,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457,452.75x = 440,695,542,066,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,695,542,066,125.06/15,457,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510,230.58

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