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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,109,836.50 and 35,540,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,109,836.50 and 35,540,200.50 is: 50,303,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109,836.50 : 35,540,200.50 = 35,540,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109,836.50/35,540,200.50 = 35,540,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109,836.50x = 35,540,200.50 × 35,540,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109,836.50x = 1,263,105,851,580,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,105,851,580,200.25/25,109,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,303,228.84

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