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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,860,195 and 38,719,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,860,195 and 38,719,032.75 is: 57,971,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,860,195 : 38,719,032.75 = 38,719,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,860,195/38,719,032.75 = 38,719,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,860,195x = 38,719,032.75 × 38,719,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,860,195x = 1,499,163,497,095,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,163,497,095,572.50/25,860,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,971,855.86

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