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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,500,567 and 25,523,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,500,567 and 25,523,305.50 is: 42,026,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500,567 : 25,523,305.50 = 25,523,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500,567/25,523,305.50 = 25,523,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500,567x = 25,523,305.50 × 25,523,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500,567x = 651,439,123,646,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,439,123,646,330.25/15,500,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,026,793.19

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