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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,279,977 and 38,185,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,279,977 and 38,185,639.50 is: 57,679,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279,977 : 38,185,639.50 = 38,185,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279,977/38,185,639.50 = 38,185,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279,977x = 38,185,639.50 × 38,185,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279,977x = 1,458,143,064,023,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,143,064,023,960.25/25,279,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679,762.29

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