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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,282,911.38 and 37,855,157.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,282,911.38 and 37,855,157.63 is: 56,679,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282,911.38 : 37,855,157.63 = 37,855,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282,911.38/37,855,157.63 = 37,855,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282,911.38x = 37,855,157.63 × 37,855,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282,911.38x = 1,433,012,958,813,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,012,958,813,595.75/25,282,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,679,111.74

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