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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,050,331.13 and 38,787,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,050,331.13 and 38,787,639.75 is: 60,058,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050,331.13 : 38,787,639.75 = 38,787,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050,331.13/38,787,639.75 = 38,787,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050,331.13x = 38,787,639.75 × 38,787,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050,331.13x = 1,504,480,997,375,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,480,997,375,780/25,050,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,058,327.77

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