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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,168,731.75 and 38,865,781.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,168,731.75 and 38,865,781.13 is: 60,016,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168,731.75 : 38,865,781.13 = 38,865,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168,731.75/38,865,781.13 = 38,865,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168,731.75x = 38,865,781.13 × 38,865,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168,731.75x = 1,510,548,942,456,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,548,942,456,406.25/25,168,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,016,887.52

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