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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,174,715.75 and 38,874,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,174,715.75 and 38,874,163.75 is: 60,028,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174,715.75 : 38,874,163.75 = 38,874,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174,715.75/38,874,163.75 = 38,874,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174,715.75x = 38,874,163.75 × 38,874,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174,715.75x = 1,511,200,607,261,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,200,607,261,814/25,174,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028,507.26

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