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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,279,921.13 and 38,185,551.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,279,921.13 and 38,185,551.56 is: 57,679,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279,921.13 : 38,185,551.56 = 38,185,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279,921.13/38,185,551.56 = 38,185,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279,921.13x = 38,185,551.56 × 38,185,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279,921.13x = 1,458,136,348,132,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,136,348,132,346.25/25,279,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679,624.11

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