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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958,001.50 and 25,272,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958,001.50 and 25,272,986 is: 40,025,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958,001.50 : 25,272,986 = 25,272,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958,001.50/25,272,986 = 25,272,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958,001.50x = 25,272,986 × 25,272,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958,001.50x = 638,723,821,356,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,723,821,356,196/15,958,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025,301.50

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