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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,966,176.50 and 25,012,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,966,176.50 and 25,012,489 is: 39,184,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,966,176.50 : 25,012,489 = 25,012,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,966,176.50/25,012,489 = 25,012,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,966,176.50x = 25,012,489 × 25,012,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,966,176.50x = 625,624,605,975,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,624,605,975,121/15,966,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184,372.41

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