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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,980,615 and 36,322,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,980,615 and 36,322,503.75 is: 50,781,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980,615 : 36,322,503.75 = 36,322,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980,615/36,322,503.75 = 36,322,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980,615x = 36,322,503.75 × 36,322,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980,615x = 1,319,324,278,668,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,324,278,668,764/25,980,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781,102.71

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