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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,102,705.50 and 38,761,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,102,705.50 and 38,761,285.50 is: 59,851,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102,705.50 : 38,761,285.50 = 38,761,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102,705.50/38,761,285.50 = 38,761,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102,705.50x = 38,761,285.50 × 38,761,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102,705.50x = 1,502,437,253,612,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,437,253,612,510.25/25,102,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,851,606.58

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