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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958,018.50 and 25,273,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958,018.50 and 25,273,014 is: 40,025,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958,018.50 : 25,273,014 = 25,273,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958,018.50/25,273,014 = 25,273,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958,018.50x = 25,273,014 × 25,273,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958,018.50x = 638,725,236,644,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,725,236,644,196/15,958,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025,347.55

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