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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,081,888.50 and 38,764,217.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,081,888.50 and 38,764,217.25 is: 59,910,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081,888.50 : 38,764,217.25 = 38,764,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081,888.50/38,764,217.25 = 38,764,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081,888.50x = 38,764,217.25 × 38,764,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081,888.50x = 1,502,664,539,005,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,664,539,005,197.50/25,081,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910,342.84

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