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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,141,266 and 38,442,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,141,266 and 38,442,903.75 is: 58,782,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141,266 : 38,442,903.75 = 38,442,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141,266/38,442,903.75 = 38,442,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141,266x = 38,442,903.75 × 38,442,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141,266x = 1,477,856,848,731,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,856,848,731,764/25,141,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,782,117.37

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