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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,560,439 and 25,001,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,560,439 and 25,001,383.50 is: 40,170,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560,439 : 25,001,383.50 = 25,001,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560,439/25,001,383.50 = 25,001,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560,439x = 25,001,383.50 × 25,001,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560,439x = 625,069,176,914,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,069,176,914,072.25/15,560,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170,407.59

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