Finding the Third Proportional to 15,918,384 and 25,246,636.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,918,384 and 25,246,636.50 is: 40,041,291.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,918,384 : 25,246,636.50 = 25,246,636.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,918,384/25,246,636.50 = 25,246,636.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,918,384x = 25,246,636.50 × 25,246,636.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,918,384x = 637,392,654,563,132.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 637,392,654,563,132.25/15,918,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,041,291.54
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