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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,270,371 and 36,957,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,270,371 and 36,957,847.50 is: 54,050,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270,371 : 36,957,847.50 = 36,957,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270,371/36,957,847.50 = 36,957,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270,371x = 36,957,847.50 × 36,957,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270,371x = 1,365,882,491,833,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,882,491,833,256.25/25,270,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050,749.47

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