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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,888,671 and 43,142,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,888,671 and 43,142,658.75 is: 71,895,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888,671 : 43,142,658.75 = 43,142,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888,671/43,142,658.75 = 43,142,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888,671x = 43,142,658.75 × 43,142,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888,671x = 1,861,289,004,018,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,289,004,018,951.50/25,888,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,895,888.52

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