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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,957,992.25 and 25,272,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,957,992.25 and 25,272,972 is: 40,025,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957,992.25 : 25,272,972 = 25,272,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957,992.25/25,272,972 = 25,272,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957,992.25x = 25,272,972 × 25,272,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957,992.25x = 638,723,113,712,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,723,113,712,784/15,957,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025,280.36

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