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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,312 and 25,227,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,906,312 and 25,227,436.50 is: 40,010,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906,312 : 25,227,436.50 = 25,227,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906,312/25,227,436.50 = 25,227,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906,312x = 25,227,436.50 × 25,227,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906,312x = 636,423,552,361,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,423,552,361,532.25/15,906,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010,755.00

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