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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,536,492 and 35,832,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,536,492 and 35,832,755.25 is: 50,280,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536,492 : 35,832,755.25 = 35,832,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536,492/35,832,755.25 = 35,832,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536,492x = 35,832,755.25 × 35,832,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536,492x = 1,283,986,348,806,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,986,348,806,402.50/25,536,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,280,451.55

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