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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,136,878.50 and 38,436,300.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,136,878.50 and 38,436,300.56 is: 58,772,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136,878.50 : 38,436,300.56 = 38,436,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136,878.50/38,436,300.56 = 38,436,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136,878.50x = 38,436,300.56 × 38,436,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136,878.50x = 1,477,349,200,930,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,349,200,930,837.75/25,136,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,772,182.11

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