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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,271,461.13 and 36,113,574.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,271,461.13 and 36,113,574.38 is: 51,607,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271,461.13 : 36,113,574.38 = 36,113,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271,461.13/36,113,574.38 = 36,113,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271,461.13x = 36,113,574.38 × 36,113,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271,461.13x = 1,304,190,254,138,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,190,254,138,656.75/25,271,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,607,235.83

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