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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,997,616 and 25,761,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,997,616 and 25,761,432 is: 41,484,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,997,616 : 25,761,432 = 25,761,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,997,616/25,761,432 = 25,761,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,997,616x = 25,761,432 × 25,761,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,997,616x = 663,651,378,690,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,651,378,690,624/15,997,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484,392.34

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