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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,957,996 and 25,272,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,957,996 and 25,272,977 is: 40,025,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957,996 : 25,272,977 = 25,272,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957,996/25,272,977 = 25,272,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957,996x = 25,272,977 × 25,272,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957,996x = 638,723,366,442,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,723,366,442,529/15,957,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025,286.79

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