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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,082,237.25 and 36,655,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,082,237.25 and 36,655,537.50 is: 53,568,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082,237.25 : 36,655,537.50 = 36,655,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082,237.25/36,655,537.50 = 36,655,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082,237.25x = 36,655,537.50 × 36,655,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082,237.25x = 1,343,628,429,413,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,628,429,413,906.25/25,082,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568,922.74

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