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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,383,748.50 and 38,670,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,383,748.50 and 38,670,486.75 is: 58,911,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383,748.50 : 38,670,486.75 = 38,670,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383,748.50/38,670,486.75 = 38,670,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383,748.50x = 38,670,486.75 × 38,670,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383,748.50x = 1,495,406,545,481,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,406,545,481,925.50/25,383,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,911,966.67

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