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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,858,081 and 38,562,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,858,081 and 38,562,885 is: 57,509,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,858,081 : 38,562,885 = 38,562,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,858,081/38,562,885 = 38,562,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,858,081x = 38,562,885 × 38,562,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,858,081x = 1,487,096,099,523,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,096,099,523,225/25,858,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509,917.29

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