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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,490,074.50 and 38,966,578.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,490,074.50 and 38,966,578.31 is: 59,568,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,490,074.50 : 38,966,578.31 = 38,966,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,490,074.50/38,966,578.31 = 38,966,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,490,074.50x = 38,966,578.31 × 38,966,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,490,074.50x = 1,518,394,225,384,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,394,225,384,195.25/25,490,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,568,057.57

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