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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,136,901 and 38,436,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,136,901 and 38,436,334.50 is: 58,772,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136,901 : 38,436,334.50 = 38,436,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136,901/38,436,334.50 = 38,436,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136,901x = 38,436,334.50 × 38,436,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136,901x = 1,477,351,809,795,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,351,809,795,890.25/25,136,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,772,233.29

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