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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,550,184 and 38,315,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,550,184 and 38,315,893.50 is: 57,459,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550,184 : 38,315,893.50 = 38,315,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550,184/38,315,893.50 = 38,315,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550,184x = 38,315,893.50 × 38,315,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550,184x = 1,468,107,694,703,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,107,694,703,342.25/25,550,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,459,769.95

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