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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,279,981 and 38,185,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,279,981 and 38,185,646 is: 57,679,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279,981 : 38,185,646 = 38,185,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279,981/38,185,646 = 38,185,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279,981x = 38,185,646 × 38,185,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279,981x = 1,458,143,560,437,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,143,560,437,316/25,279,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679,772.80

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