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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,728,394 and 21,250,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,728,394 and 21,250,039 is: 28,710,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728,394 : 21,250,039 = 21,250,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728,394/21,250,039 = 21,250,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728,394x = 21,250,039 × 21,250,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728,394x = 451,564,157,501,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,564,157,501,521/15,728,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710,124.98

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