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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958,019.25 and 25,273,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958,019.25 and 25,273,012.50 is: 40,025,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958,019.25 : 25,273,012.50 = 25,273,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958,019.25/25,273,012.50 = 25,273,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958,019.25x = 25,273,012.50 × 25,273,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958,019.25x = 638,725,160,825,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,725,160,825,156.25/15,958,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025,340.92

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