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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,847,809 and 25,048,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,847,809 and 25,048,438.50 is: 39,590,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847,809 : 25,048,438.50 = 25,048,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847,809/25,048,438.50 = 25,048,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847,809x = 25,048,438.50 × 25,048,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847,809x = 627,424,271,288,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,424,271,288,282.25/15,847,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590,600.27

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