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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,141,314.38 and 38,442,976.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,141,314.38 and 38,442,976.88 is: 58,782,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141,314.38 : 38,442,976.88 = 38,442,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141,314.38/38,442,976.88 = 38,442,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141,314.38x = 38,442,976.88 × 38,442,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141,314.38x = 1,477,862,471,011,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,862,471,011,784.75/25,141,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,782,227.89

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