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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,919,641 and 25,248,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,919,641 and 25,248,699 is: 40,044,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919,641 : 25,248,699 = 25,248,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919,641/25,248,699 = 25,248,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919,641x = 25,248,699 × 25,248,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919,641x = 637,496,801,192,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,496,801,192,601/15,919,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044,671.94

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