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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,655,584 and 25,166,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,655,584 and 25,166,270 is: 40,454,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655,584 : 25,166,270 = 25,166,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655,584/25,166,270 = 25,166,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655,584x = 25,166,270 × 25,166,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655,584x = 633,341,145,712,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,341,145,712,900/15,655,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454,648.37

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