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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,501,635 and 38,327,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,501,635 and 38,327,191.50 is: 57,603,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501,635 : 38,327,191.50 = 38,327,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501,635/38,327,191.50 = 38,327,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501,635x = 38,327,191.50 × 38,327,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501,635x = 1,468,973,608,277,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,973,608,277,672.25/25,501,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,603,114.79

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