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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,326,849.75 and 25,543,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,326,849.75 and 25,543,727.75 is: 42,571,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326,849.75 : 25,543,727.75 = 25,543,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326,849.75/25,543,727.75 = 25,543,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326,849.75x = 25,543,727.75 × 25,543,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326,849.75x = 652,482,027,366,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,482,027,366,120/15,326,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,571,176.60

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