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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,312 and 25,227,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,906,312 and 25,227,438 is: 40,010,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906,312 : 25,227,438 = 25,227,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906,312/25,227,438 = 25,227,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906,312x = 25,227,438 × 25,227,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906,312x = 636,423,628,043,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,423,628,043,844/15,906,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010,759.76

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