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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,997,608 and 25,761,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,997,608 and 25,761,420 is: 41,484,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,997,608 : 25,761,420 = 25,761,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,997,608/25,761,420 = 25,761,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,997,608x = 25,761,420 × 25,761,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,997,608x = 663,650,760,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,650,760,416,400/15,997,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484,374.44

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