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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,863,028 and 21,402,949.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,863,028 and 21,402,949.13 is: 28,877,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863,028 : 21,402,949.13 = 21,402,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863,028/21,402,949.13 = 21,402,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863,028x = 21,402,949.13 × 21,402,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863,028x = 458,086,231,247,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,086,231,247,338.25/15,863,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877,603.40

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