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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,941,036 and 25,377,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,941,036 and 25,377,716 is: 40,400,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941,036 : 25,377,716 = 25,377,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941,036/25,377,716 = 25,377,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941,036x = 25,377,716 × 25,377,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941,036x = 644,028,469,376,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,028,469,376,656/15,941,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400,665.89

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