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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,367,898.75 and 25,091,738.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,367,898.75 and 25,091,738.25 is: 40,968,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367,898.75 : 25,091,738.25 = 25,091,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367,898.75/25,091,738.25 = 25,091,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367,898.75x = 25,091,738.25 × 25,091,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367,898.75x = 629,595,328,406,513
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,595,328,406,513/15,367,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968,211.64

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