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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,092,423.56 and 38,359,840.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,092,423.56 and 38,359,840.78 is: 58,642,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092,423.56 : 38,359,840.78 = 38,359,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092,423.56/38,359,840.78 = 38,359,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092,423.56x = 38,359,840.78 × 38,359,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092,423.56x = 1,471,477,384,762,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,477,384,762,850.50/25,092,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,642,298.19

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