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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,728,390.50 and 21,250,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,728,390.50 and 21,250,032.50 is: 28,710,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728,390.50 : 21,250,032.50 = 21,250,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728,390.50/21,250,032.50 = 21,250,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728,390.50x = 21,250,032.50 × 21,250,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728,390.50x = 451,563,881,251,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,563,881,251,056.25/15,728,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710,113.81

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