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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,017,488.25 and 15,875,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,017,488.25 and 15,875,124.75 is: 25,157,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017,488.25 : 15,875,124.75 = 15,875,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017,488.25/15,875,124.75 = 15,875,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017,488.25x = 15,875,124.75 × 15,875,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017,488.25x = 252,019,585,828,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,019,585,828,062.56/10,017,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157,961.71

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