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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,233,876 and 37,808,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,233,876 and 37,808,835.75 is: 56,650,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233,876 : 37,808,835.75 = 37,808,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233,876/37,808,835.75 = 37,808,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233,876x = 37,808,835.75 × 37,808,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233,876x = 1,429,508,060,770,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,508,060,770,478/25,233,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,650,356.08

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