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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,259,950 and 36,930,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,259,950 and 36,930,927.50 is: 53,994,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259,950 : 36,930,927.50 = 36,930,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259,950/36,930,927.50 = 36,930,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259,950x = 36,930,927.50 × 36,930,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259,950x = 1,363,893,406,010,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,893,406,010,256.25/25,259,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994,303.47

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