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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,092,383.75 and 38,359,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,092,383.75 and 38,359,789.75 is: 58,642,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092,383.75 : 38,359,789.75 = 38,359,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092,383.75/38,359,789.75 = 38,359,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092,383.75x = 38,359,789.75 × 38,359,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092,383.75x = 1,471,473,469,664,205
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,473,469,664,205/25,092,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,642,235.20

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