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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,552,552.50 and 38,633,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,552,552.50 and 38,633,712.75 is: 58,411,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552,552.50 : 38,633,712.75 = 38,633,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552,552.50/38,633,712.75 = 38,633,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552,552.50x = 38,633,712.75 × 38,633,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552,552.50x = 1,492,563,760,849,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,563,760,849,512.50/25,552,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411,532.89

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