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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,744,492 and 25,709,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,744,492 and 25,709,337 is: 41,981,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744,492 : 25,709,337 = 25,709,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744,492/25,709,337 = 25,709,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744,492x = 25,709,337 × 25,709,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744,492x = 660,970,008,979,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,970,008,979,569/15,744,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,981,031.14

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