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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,308,543.32 and 37,796,970.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,308,543.32 and 37,796,970.33 is: 56,447,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308,543.32 : 37,796,970.33 = 37,796,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308,543.32/37,796,970.33 = 37,796,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308,543.32x = 37,796,970.33 × 37,796,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308,543.32x = 1,428,610,965,957,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,610,965,957,570.25/25,308,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,447,775.28

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