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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,867,490 and 35,966,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,867,490 and 35,966,316 is: 50,007,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,867,490 : 35,966,316 = 35,966,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,867,490/35,966,316 = 35,966,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,867,490x = 35,966,316 × 35,966,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,867,490x = 1,293,575,886,611,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,575,886,611,856/25,867,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007,785.32

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