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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,307.50 and 25,227,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,906,307.50 and 25,227,429.75 is: 40,010,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906,307.50 : 25,227,429.75 = 25,227,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906,307.50/25,227,429.75 = 25,227,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906,307.50x = 25,227,429.75 × 25,227,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906,307.50x = 636,423,211,791,185
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,423,211,791,185/15,906,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010,744.91

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