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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,174,699.13 and 38,874,140.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,174,699.13 and 38,874,140.63 is: 60,028,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174,699.13 : 38,874,140.63 = 38,874,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174,699.13/38,874,140.63 = 38,874,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174,699.13x = 38,874,140.63 × 38,874,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174,699.13x = 1,511,198,809,332,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,198,809,332,275.50/25,174,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028,475.49

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