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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,536,481.88 and 35,832,742.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,536,481.88 and 35,832,742.88 is: 50,280,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536,481.88 : 35,832,742.88 = 35,832,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536,481.88/35,832,742.88 = 35,832,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536,481.88x = 35,832,742.88 × 35,832,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536,481.88x = 1,283,985,461,945,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,985,461,945,863.25/25,536,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,280,436.76

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