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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,525,867.50 and 38,307,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,525,867.50 and 38,307,755.25 is: 57,490,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525,867.50 : 38,307,755.25 = 38,307,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525,867.50/38,307,755.25 = 38,307,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525,867.50x = 38,307,755.25 × 38,307,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525,867.50x = 1,467,484,112,293,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,484,112,293,902.50/25,525,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,490,077.95

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