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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,642,812 and 36,666,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,642,812 and 36,666,761 is: 52,429,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,642,812 : 36,666,761 = 36,666,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,642,812/36,666,761 = 36,666,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,642,812x = 36,666,761 × 36,666,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,642,812x = 1,344,451,362,231,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,451,362,231,121/25,642,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,429,950.44

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