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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,550,130.50 and 38,315,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,550,130.50 and 38,315,813 is: 57,459,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550,130.50 : 38,315,813 = 38,315,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550,130.50/38,315,813 = 38,315,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550,130.50x = 38,315,813 × 38,315,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550,130.50x = 1,468,101,525,850,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,101,525,850,969/25,550,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,459,648.82

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