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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,946,336 and 36,496,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,946,336 and 36,496,789 is: 51,337,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946,336 : 36,496,789 = 36,496,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946,336/36,496,789 = 36,496,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946,336x = 36,496,789 × 36,496,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946,336x = 1,332,015,607,310,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,015,607,310,521/25,946,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337,329.76

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