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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,997,626 and 25,761,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,997,626 and 25,761,447 is: 41,484,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,997,626 : 25,761,447 = 25,761,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,997,626/25,761,447 = 25,761,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,997,626x = 25,761,447 × 25,761,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,997,626x = 663,652,151,533,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,652,151,533,809/15,997,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484,414.72

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