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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,135,887 and 38,434,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,135,887 and 38,434,324.50 is: 58,768,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135,887 : 38,434,324.50 = 38,434,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135,887/38,434,324.50 = 38,434,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135,887x = 38,434,324.50 × 38,434,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135,887x = 1,477,197,299,771,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,197,299,771,300.25/25,135,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,768,457.22

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