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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,256,596.50 and 36,940,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,256,596.50 and 36,940,110.75 is: 54,028,332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256,596.50 : 36,940,110.75 = 36,940,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256,596.50/36,940,110.75 = 36,940,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256,596.50x = 36,940,110.75 × 36,940,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256,596.50x = 1,364,571,782,222,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,571,782,222,265.50/25,256,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028,332.05

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