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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,256,599 and 36,940,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,256,599 and 36,940,114 is: 54,028,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256,599 : 36,940,114 = 36,940,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256,599/36,940,114 = 36,940,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256,599x = 36,940,114 × 36,940,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256,599x = 1,364,572,022,332,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,572,022,332,996/25,256,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028,336.21

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