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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,997,627 and 25,761,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,997,627 and 25,761,448.50 is: 41,484,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,997,627 : 25,761,448.50 = 25,761,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,997,627/25,761,448.50 = 25,761,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,997,627x = 25,761,448.50 × 25,761,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,997,627x = 663,652,228,818,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,652,228,818,152.25/15,997,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484,416.96

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