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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,045,158 and 38,312,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,045,158 and 38,312,599.50 is: 58,608,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045,158 : 38,312,599.50 = 38,312,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045,158/38,312,599.50 = 38,312,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045,158x = 38,312,599.50 × 38,312,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045,158x = 1,467,855,280,447,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,855,280,447,400.25/25,045,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,608,345.79

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