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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,559,300.25 and 38,605,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,559,300.25 and 38,605,063.50 is: 58,309,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559,300.25 : 38,605,063.50 = 38,605,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559,300.25/38,605,063.50 = 38,605,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559,300.25x = 38,605,063.50 × 38,605,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559,300.25x = 1,490,350,927,839,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,350,927,839,032.25/25,559,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309,535.60

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