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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,942,000 and 25,379,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,942,000 and 25,379,102 is: 40,402,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942,000 : 25,379,102 = 25,379,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942,000/25,379,102 = 25,379,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942,000x = 25,379,102 × 25,379,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942,000x = 644,098,818,326,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,098,818,326,404/15,942,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402,635.70

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