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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,174,615.50 and 38,874,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,174,615.50 and 38,874,019.50 is: 60,028,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174,615.50 : 38,874,019.50 = 38,874,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174,615.50/38,874,019.50 = 38,874,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174,615.50x = 38,874,019.50 × 38,874,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174,615.50x = 1,511,189,392,086,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,189,392,086,380.25/25,174,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028,300.81

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