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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,085,779.88 and 36,536,612.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,085,779.88 and 36,536,612.63 is: 53,214,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085,779.88 : 36,536,612.63 = 36,536,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085,779.88/36,536,612.63 = 36,536,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085,779.88x = 36,536,612.63 × 36,536,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085,779.88x = 1,334,924,062,109,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,924,062,109,309.50/25,085,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214,373.59

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