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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,174,685 and 38,874,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,174,685 and 38,874,117.75 is: 60,028,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174,685 : 38,874,117.75 = 38,874,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174,685/38,874,117.75 = 38,874,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174,685x = 38,874,117.75 × 38,874,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174,685x = 1,511,197,030,840,865
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,197,030,840,865/25,174,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028,438.52

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