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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,326,848.50 and 25,543,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,326,848.50 and 25,543,725.75 is: 42,571,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326,848.50 : 25,543,725.75 = 25,543,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326,848.50/25,543,725.75 = 25,543,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326,848.50x = 25,543,725.75 × 25,543,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326,848.50x = 652,481,925,191,213
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,481,925,191,213/15,326,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,571,173.40

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