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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,174,702.13 and 38,874,145.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,174,702.13 and 38,874,145.31 is: 60,028,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174,702.13 : 38,874,145.31 = 38,874,145.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174,702.13/38,874,145.31 = 38,874,145.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174,702.13x = 38,874,145.31 × 38,874,145.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174,702.13x = 1,511,199,173,777,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,199,173,777,365.75/25,174,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028,482.81

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