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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,256,599.31 and 36,940,114.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,256,599.31 and 36,940,114.69 is: 54,028,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256,599.31 : 36,940,114.69 = 36,940,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256,599.31/36,940,114.69 = 36,940,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256,599.31x = 36,940,114.69 × 36,940,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256,599.31x = 1,364,572,073,125,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,572,073,125,653.25/25,256,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028,337.55

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