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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,735,731 and 39,206,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,735,731 and 39,206,627 is: 59,728,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735,731 : 39,206,627 = 39,206,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735,731/39,206,627 = 39,206,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735,731x = 39,206,627 × 39,206,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735,731x = 1,537,159,600,717,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,159,600,717,129/25,735,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,728,616.25

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