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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,919,656 and 25,248,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,919,656 and 25,248,722 is: 40,044,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919,656 : 25,248,722 = 25,248,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919,656/25,248,722 = 25,248,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919,656x = 25,248,722 × 25,248,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919,656x = 637,497,962,633,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,497,962,633,284/15,919,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044,707.16

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