Finding the Third Proportional to 15,500,564 and 25,523,301
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,500,564 and 25,523,301 is: 42,026,786.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,500,564 : 25,523,301 = 25,523,301 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,500,564/25,523,301 = 25,523,301/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,500,564x = 25,523,301 × 25,523,301 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,500,564x = 651,438,893,936,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 651,438,893,936,601/15,500,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,026,786.51
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