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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,561,759 and 25,003,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,561,759 and 25,003,300.50 is: 40,173,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561,759 : 25,003,300.50 = 25,003,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561,759/25,003,300.50 = 25,003,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561,759x = 25,003,300.50 × 25,003,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561,759x = 625,165,035,893,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,165,035,893,300.25/15,561,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173,160.11

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