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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958,005 and 25,272,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958,005 and 25,272,990 is: 40,025,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958,005 : 25,272,990 = 25,272,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958,005/25,272,990 = 25,272,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958,005x = 25,272,990 × 25,272,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958,005x = 638,724,023,540,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,724,023,540,100/15,958,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025,305.39

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