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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,279,927.88 and 38,185,561.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,279,927.88 and 38,185,561.13 is: 57,679,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279,927.88 : 38,185,561.13 = 38,185,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279,927.88/38,185,561.13 = 38,185,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279,927.88x = 38,185,561.13 × 38,185,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279,927.88x = 1,458,137,078,431,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,137,078,431,111.25/25,279,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679,637.60

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