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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,270,459.95 and 36,112,076.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,270,459.95 and 36,112,076.23 is: 51,604,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270,459.95 : 36,112,076.23 = 36,112,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270,459.95/36,112,076.23 = 36,112,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270,459.95x = 36,112,076.23 × 36,112,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270,459.95x = 1,304,082,049,393,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,082,049,393,024.50/25,270,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,604,998.57

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