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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,050,136.50 and 38,787,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,050,136.50 and 38,787,291 is: 60,057,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050,136.50 : 38,787,291 = 38,787,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050,136.50/38,787,291 = 38,787,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050,136.50x = 38,787,291 × 38,787,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050,136.50x = 1,504,453,943,118,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,453,943,118,681/25,050,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057,714.38

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