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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,327,228 and 25,544,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,327,228 and 25,544,286 is: 42,571,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327,228 : 25,544,286 = 25,544,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327,228/25,544,286 = 25,544,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327,228x = 25,544,286 × 25,544,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327,228x = 652,510,547,249,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,510,547,249,796/15,327,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,571,986.74

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