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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,918,437.25 and 25,246,716.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,918,437.25 and 25,246,716.19 is: 40,041,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918,437.25 : 25,246,716.19 = 25,246,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918,437.25/25,246,716.19 = 25,246,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918,437.25x = 25,246,716.19 × 25,246,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918,437.25x = 637,396,678,252,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,396,678,252,174.50/15,918,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041,410.36

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