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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,744,464 and 25,709,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,744,464 and 25,709,292 is: 41,980,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744,464 : 25,709,292 = 25,709,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744,464/25,709,292 = 25,709,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744,464x = 25,709,292 × 25,709,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744,464x = 660,967,695,141,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,967,695,141,264/15,744,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980,958.84

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