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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,859,560 and 38,718,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,859,560 and 38,718,114 is: 57,970,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859,560 : 38,718,114 = 38,718,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859,560/38,718,114 = 38,718,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859,560x = 38,718,114 × 38,718,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859,560x = 1,499,092,351,716,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,092,351,716,996/25,859,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,970,528.18

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