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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,863,030 and 21,402,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,863,030 and 21,402,952 is: 28,877,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863,030 : 21,402,952 = 21,402,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863,030/21,402,952 = 21,402,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863,030x = 21,402,952 × 21,402,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863,030x = 458,086,354,314,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,086,354,314,304/15,863,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877,607.51

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