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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958,014.75 and 25,273,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958,014.75 and 25,273,005.75 is: 40,025,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958,014.75 : 25,273,005.75 = 25,273,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958,014.75/25,273,005.75 = 25,273,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958,014.75x = 25,273,005.75 × 25,273,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958,014.75x = 638,724,819,639,533
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,724,819,639,533/15,958,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025,330.82

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