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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,174,696.88 and 38,874,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,174,696.88 and 38,874,135.75 is: 60,028,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174,696.88 : 38,874,135.75 = 38,874,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174,696.88/38,874,135.75 = 38,874,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174,696.88x = 38,874,135.75 × 38,874,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174,696.88x = 1,511,198,430,309,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,198,430,309,428/25,174,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028,465.80

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