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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,840,992 and 37,639,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,840,992 and 37,639,800 is: 54,825,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840,992 : 37,639,800 = 37,639,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840,992/37,639,800 = 37,639,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840,992x = 37,639,800 × 37,639,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840,992x = 1,416,754,544,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,754,544,040,000/25,840,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,825,857.46

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