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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,375,738.50 and 38,071,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,375,738.50 and 38,071,386 is: 57,118,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375,738.50 : 38,071,386 = 38,071,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375,738.50/38,071,386 = 38,071,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375,738.50x = 38,071,386 × 38,071,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375,738.50x = 1,449,430,431,960,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,430,431,960,996/25,375,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,118,748.76

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