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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,728,418 and 21,250,076.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,728,418 and 21,250,076.63 is: 28,710,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728,418 : 21,250,076.63 = 21,250,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728,418/21,250,076.63 = 21,250,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728,418x = 21,250,076.63 × 21,250,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728,418x = 451,565,756,568,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,565,756,568,371.38/15,728,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710,182.84

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