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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,728,757 and 21,250,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,728,757 and 21,250,572 is: 28,710,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728,757 : 21,250,572 = 21,250,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728,757/21,250,572 = 21,250,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728,757x = 21,250,572 × 21,250,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728,757x = 451,586,810,327,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,586,810,327,184/15,728,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710,902.61

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