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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,304 and 25,227,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,906,304 and 25,227,426 is: 40,010,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906,304 : 25,227,426 = 25,227,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906,304/25,227,426 = 25,227,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906,304x = 25,227,426 × 25,227,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906,304x = 636,423,022,585,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,423,022,585,476/15,906,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010,741.82

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