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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,980,507 and 36,322,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,980,507 and 36,322,278 is: 50,780,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980,507 : 36,322,278 = 36,322,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980,507/36,322,278 = 36,322,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980,507x = 36,322,278 × 36,322,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980,507x = 1,319,307,879,109,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,307,879,109,284/25,980,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780,682.58

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