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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,863,134.50 and 21,403,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,863,134.50 and 21,403,116 is: 28,877,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863,134.50 : 21,403,116 = 21,403,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863,134.50/21,403,116 = 21,403,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863,134.50x = 21,403,116 × 21,403,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863,134.50x = 458,093,374,509,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,093,374,509,456/15,863,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877,859.83

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