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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,568,221.50 and 38,381,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,568,221.50 and 38,381,856.75 is: 57,617,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568,221.50 : 38,381,856.75 = 38,381,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568,221.50/38,381,856.75 = 38,381,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568,221.50x = 38,381,856.75 × 38,381,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568,221.50x = 1,473,166,927,577,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,166,927,577,520.50/25,568,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,617,105.97

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