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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,980,531 and 36,322,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,980,531 and 36,322,308 is: 50,780,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980,531 : 36,322,308 = 36,322,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980,531/36,322,308 = 36,322,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980,531x = 36,322,308 × 36,322,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980,531x = 1,319,310,058,446,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,310,058,446,864/25,980,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780,719.55

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