Finding the Third Proportional to 15,500,540 and 25,523,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,500,540 and 25,523,274 is: 42,026,762.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,500,540 : 25,523,274 = 25,523,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,500,540/25,523,274 = 25,523,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,500,540x = 25,523,274 × 25,523,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,500,540x = 651,437,515,679,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 651,437,515,679,076/15,500,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,026,762.66
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