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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,652,183.50 and 20,582,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,652,183.50 and 20,582,550 is: 27,065,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652,183.50 : 20,582,550 = 20,582,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652,183.50/20,582,550 = 20,582,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652,183.50x = 20,582,550 × 20,582,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652,183.50x = 423,641,364,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,641,364,502,500/15,652,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065,959.49

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