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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,857,920 and 25,204,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,857,920 and 25,204,704 is: 40,060,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,857,920 : 25,204,704 = 25,204,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,857,920/25,204,704 = 25,204,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,857,920x = 25,204,704 × 25,204,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,857,920x = 635,277,103,727,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,277,103,727,616/15,857,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060,556.73

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