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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,541,642 and 38,275,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,541,642 and 38,275,101 is: 57,356,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541,642 : 38,275,101 = 38,275,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541,642/38,275,101 = 38,275,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541,642x = 38,275,101 × 38,275,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541,642x = 1,464,983,356,560,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,983,356,560,201/25,541,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356,663.15

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