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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,103,978 and 38,792,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,103,978 and 38,792,040 is: 59,943,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103,978 : 38,792,040 = 38,792,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103,978/38,792,040 = 38,792,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103,978x = 38,792,040 × 38,792,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103,978x = 1,504,822,367,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,822,367,361,600/25,103,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,943,582.14

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