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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,135,898.50 and 38,434,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,135,898.50 and 38,434,342 is: 58,768,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135,898.50 : 38,434,342 = 38,434,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135,898.50/38,434,342 = 38,434,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135,898.50x = 38,434,342 × 38,434,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135,898.50x = 1,477,198,644,972,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,198,644,972,964/25,135,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,768,483.85

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