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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,728,404.50 and 21,250,054.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,728,404.50 and 21,250,054.13 is: 28,710,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728,404.50 : 21,250,054.13 = 21,250,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728,404.50/21,250,054.13 = 21,250,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728,404.50x = 21,250,054.13 × 21,250,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728,404.50x = 451,564,800,315,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,564,800,315,429.50/15,728,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710,146.68

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