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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,270,540.88 and 36,112,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,270,540.88 and 36,112,189.50 is: 51,605,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270,540.88 : 36,112,189.50 = 36,112,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270,540.88/36,112,189.50 = 36,112,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270,540.88x = 36,112,189.50 × 36,112,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270,540.88x = 1,304,090,230,483,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,090,230,483,910.25/25,270,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,605,157.05

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