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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,859,562 and 38,718,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,859,562 and 38,718,117 is: 57,970,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859,562 : 38,718,117 = 38,718,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859,562/38,718,117 = 38,718,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859,562x = 38,718,117 × 38,718,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859,562x = 1,499,092,584,025,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,092,584,025,689/25,859,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,970,532.68

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