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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,550,131.50 and 38,315,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,550,131.50 and 38,315,814.75 is: 57,459,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550,131.50 : 38,315,814.75 = 38,315,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550,131.50/38,315,814.75 = 38,315,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550,131.50x = 38,315,814.75 × 38,315,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550,131.50x = 1,468,101,659,956,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,101,659,956,317.50/25,550,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,459,651.82

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