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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,744,462 and 25,709,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,744,462 and 25,709,289 is: 41,980,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744,462 : 25,709,289 = 25,709,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744,462/25,709,289 = 25,709,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744,462x = 25,709,289 × 25,709,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744,462x = 660,967,540,885,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,967,540,885,521/15,744,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980,954.38

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