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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,598,595 and 37,439,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,598,595 and 37,439,880.75 is: 54,758,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598,595 : 37,439,880.75 = 37,439,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598,595/37,439,880.75 = 37,439,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598,595x = 37,439,880.75 × 37,439,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598,595x = 1,401,744,670,574,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,744,670,574,220.50/25,598,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758,656.50

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