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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,747,982 and 36,085,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,747,982 and 36,085,731 is: 50,574,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,747,982 : 36,085,731 = 36,085,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,747,982/36,085,731 = 36,085,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,747,982x = 36,085,731 × 36,085,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,747,982x = 1,302,179,981,804,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,179,981,804,361/25,747,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574,059.82

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