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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,141,326.75 and 38,442,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,141,326.75 and 38,442,996 is: 58,782,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141,326.75 : 38,442,996 = 38,442,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141,326.75/38,442,996 = 38,442,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141,326.75x = 38,442,996 × 38,442,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141,326.75x = 1,477,863,941,456,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,863,941,456,016/25,141,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,782,257.44

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