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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,655,582.13 and 25,166,266.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,655,582.13 and 25,166,266.31 is: 40,454,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655,582.13 : 25,166,266.31 = 25,166,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655,582.13/25,166,266.31 = 25,166,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655,582.13x = 25,166,266.31 × 25,166,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655,582.13x = 633,340,960,111,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,340,960,111,672.38/15,655,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454,641.36

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