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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,174,672.31 and 38,874,097.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,174,672.31 and 38,874,097.69 is: 60,028,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174,672.31 : 38,874,097.69 = 38,874,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174,672.31/38,874,097.69 = 38,874,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174,672.31x = 38,874,097.69 × 38,874,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174,672.31x = 1,511,195,471,017,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,195,471,017,292.75/25,174,672.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028,406.82

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