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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,918,486 and 25,246,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,918,486 and 25,246,800 is: 40,041,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918,486 : 25,246,800 = 25,246,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918,486/25,246,800 = 25,246,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918,486x = 25,246,800 × 25,246,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918,486x = 637,400,910,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,400,910,240,000/15,918,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041,553.59

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