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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,541,715 and 38,275,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,541,715 and 38,275,172.25 is: 57,356,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541,715 : 38,275,172.25 = 38,275,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541,715/38,275,172.25 = 38,275,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541,715x = 38,275,172.25 × 38,275,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541,715x = 1,464,988,810,767,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,988,810,767,170/25,541,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356,712.76

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