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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,858,193.50 and 25,205,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,858,193.50 and 25,205,114.25 is: 40,061,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,858,193.50 : 25,205,114.25 = 25,205,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,858,193.50/25,205,114.25 = 25,205,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,858,193.50x = 25,205,114.25 × 25,205,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,858,193.50x = 635,297,784,355,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,297,784,355,553/15,858,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061,169.92

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