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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,487,445 and 37,753,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,487,445 and 37,753,162.50 is: 55,921,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487,445 : 37,753,162.50 = 37,753,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487,445/37,753,162.50 = 37,753,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487,445x = 37,753,162.50 × 37,753,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487,445x = 1,425,301,278,751,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,301,278,751,406.25/25,487,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,921,701.01

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