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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,226,680.50 and 38,957,986.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,226,680.50 and 38,957,986.13 is: 60,163,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226,680.50 : 38,957,986.13 = 38,957,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226,680.50/38,957,986.13 = 38,957,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226,680.50x = 38,957,986.13 × 38,957,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226,680.50x = 1,517,724,682,915,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,724,682,915,692.50/25,226,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,163,471.88

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