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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,372,962 and 38,654,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,372,962 and 38,654,271 is: 58,887,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372,962 : 38,654,271 = 38,654,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372,962/38,654,271 = 38,654,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372,962x = 38,654,271 × 38,654,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372,962x = 1,494,152,666,541,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,152,666,541,441/25,372,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,887,593.28

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