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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,384,543.50 and 38,672,003.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,384,543.50 and 38,672,003.25 is: 58,914,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384,543.50 : 38,672,003.25 = 38,672,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384,543.50/38,672,003.25 = 38,672,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384,543.50x = 38,672,003.25 × 38,672,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384,543.50x = 1,495,523,835,368,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,523,835,368,010.50/25,384,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,914,742.17

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