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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,072,481.81 and 32,970,088.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,072,481.81 and 32,970,088.13 is: 43,355,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072,481.81 : 32,970,088.13 = 32,970,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072,481.81/32,970,088.13 = 32,970,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072,481.81x = 32,970,088.13 × 32,970,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072,481.81x = 1,087,026,710,970,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,026,710,970,266/25,072,481.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,355,369.41

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