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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,728,643.75 and 21,250,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,728,643.75 and 21,250,344 is: 28,710,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728,643.75 : 21,250,344 = 21,250,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728,643.75/21,250,344 = 21,250,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728,643.75x = 21,250,344 × 21,250,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728,643.75x = 451,577,120,118,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,577,120,118,336/15,728,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710,493.24

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