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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,271,447.55 and 36,113,557.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,271,447.55 and 36,113,557.01 is: 51,607,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271,447.55 : 36,113,557.01 = 36,113,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271,447.55/36,113,557.01 = 36,113,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271,447.55x = 36,113,557.01 × 36,113,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271,447.55x = 1,304,188,999,756,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,188,999,756,487.25/25,271,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,607,213.91

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