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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,279,943.06 and 38,185,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,279,943.06 and 38,185,587 is: 57,679,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279,943.06 : 38,185,587 = 38,185,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279,943.06/38,185,587 = 38,185,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279,943.06x = 38,185,587 × 38,185,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279,943.06x = 1,458,139,054,534,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,139,054,534,569/25,279,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679,681.12

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