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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,384,768.88 and 38,137,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,384,768.88 and 38,137,756.50 is: 57,297,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384,768.88 : 38,137,756.50 = 38,137,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384,768.88/38,137,756.50 = 38,137,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384,768.88x = 38,137,756.50 × 38,137,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384,768.88x = 1,454,488,470,853,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,488,470,853,292.25/25,384,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297,684.21

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