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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,966,175.50 and 25,012,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,966,175.50 and 25,012,487.25 is: 39,184,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,966,175.50 : 25,012,487.25 = 25,012,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,966,175.50/25,012,487.25 = 25,012,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,966,175.50x = 25,012,487.25 × 25,012,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,966,175.50x = 625,624,518,431,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,624,518,431,412.50/15,966,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184,369.38

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