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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,279,938 and 38,185,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,279,938 and 38,185,579.13 is: 57,679,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279,938 : 38,185,579.13 = 38,185,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279,938/38,185,579.13 = 38,185,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279,938x = 38,185,579.13 × 38,185,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279,938x = 1,458,138,453,111,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,138,453,111,635.75/25,279,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679,668.88

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