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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958,021 and 25,273,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958,021 and 25,273,017 is: 40,025,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958,021 : 25,273,017 = 25,273,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958,021/25,273,017 = 25,273,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958,021x = 25,273,017 × 25,273,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958,021x = 638,725,388,282,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,725,388,282,289/15,958,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025,350.78

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