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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958,002 and 25,272,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958,002 and 25,272,987 is: 40,025,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958,002 : 25,272,987 = 25,272,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958,002/25,272,987 = 25,272,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958,002x = 25,272,987 × 25,272,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958,002x = 638,723,871,902,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,723,871,902,169/15,958,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025,303.41

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