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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,301,521.13 and 38,872,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,301,521.13 and 38,872,993.50 is: 59,724,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301,521.13 : 38,872,993.50 = 38,872,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301,521.13/38,872,993.50 = 38,872,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301,521.13x = 38,872,993.50 × 38,872,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301,521.13x = 1,511,109,623,651,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,109,623,651,042.25/25,301,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,724,062.29

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