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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,341,427 and 25,566,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,341,427 and 25,566,009.75 is: 42,604,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341,427 : 25,566,009.75 = 25,566,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341,427/25,566,009.75 = 25,566,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341,427x = 25,566,009.75 × 25,566,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341,427x = 653,620,854,537,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,620,854,537,095/15,341,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,604,958.10

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