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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,384,540 and 38,671,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,384,540 and 38,671,998 is: 58,914,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384,540 : 38,671,998 = 38,671,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384,540/38,671,998 = 38,671,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384,540x = 38,671,998 × 38,671,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384,540x = 1,495,523,429,312,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,523,429,312,004/25,384,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,914,734.30

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