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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,270,490.74 and 36,112,116.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,270,490.74 and 36,112,116.09 is: 51,605,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270,490.74 : 36,112,116.09 = 36,112,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270,490.74/36,112,116.09 = 36,112,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270,490.74x = 36,112,116.09 × 36,112,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270,490.74x = 1,304,084,928,768,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,084,928,768,477.75/25,270,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,605,049.62

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