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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958,046 and 25,273,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958,046 and 25,273,051 is: 40,025,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958,046 : 25,273,051 = 25,273,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958,046/25,273,051 = 25,273,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958,046x = 25,273,051 × 25,273,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958,046x = 638,727,106,848,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,727,106,848,601/15,958,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025,395.77

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