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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,308,543.66 and 37,796,970.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,308,543.66 and 37,796,970.80 is: 56,447,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308,543.66 : 37,796,970.80 = 37,796,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308,543.66/37,796,970.80 = 37,796,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308,543.66x = 37,796,970.80 × 37,796,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308,543.66x = 1,428,611,001,419,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,611,001,419,821.50/25,308,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,447,775.93

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