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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,959,042 and 25,274,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,959,042 and 25,274,640 is: 40,027,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959,042 : 25,274,640 = 25,274,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959,042/25,274,640 = 25,274,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959,042x = 25,274,640 × 25,274,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959,042x = 638,807,427,129,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,807,427,129,600/15,959,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027,930.69

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