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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,109,860 and 35,540,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,109,860 and 35,540,228 is: 50,303,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109,860 : 35,540,228 = 35,540,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109,860/35,540,228 = 35,540,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109,860x = 35,540,228 × 35,540,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109,860x = 1,263,107,806,291,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,107,806,291,984/25,109,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,303,259.61

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