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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,102,692 and 38,761,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,102,692 and 38,761,267.50 is: 59,851,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102,692 : 38,761,267.50 = 38,761,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102,692/38,761,267.50 = 38,761,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102,692x = 38,761,267.50 × 38,761,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102,692x = 1,502,435,858,206,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,435,858,206,556.25/25,102,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,851,583.18

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