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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,279,940 and 38,185,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,279,940 and 38,185,582 is: 57,679,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279,940 : 38,185,582 = 38,185,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279,940/38,185,582 = 38,185,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279,940x = 38,185,582 × 38,185,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279,940x = 1,458,138,672,678,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,138,672,678,724/25,279,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679,673.00

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