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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,109,475.75 and 35,539,657.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,109,475.75 and 35,539,657.88 is: 50,302,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109,475.75 : 35,539,657.88 = 35,539,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109,475.75/35,539,657.88 = 35,539,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109,475.75x = 35,539,657.88 × 35,539,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109,475.75x = 1,263,067,281,872,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,067,281,872,049.50/25,109,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302,415.49

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