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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,966,178 and 25,012,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,966,178 and 25,012,490 is: 39,184,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,966,178 : 25,012,490 = 25,012,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,966,178/25,012,490 = 25,012,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,966,178x = 25,012,490 × 25,012,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,966,178x = 625,624,656,000,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,624,656,000,100/15,966,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184,371.86

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