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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,568,227.50 and 38,381,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,568,227.50 and 38,381,866.50 is: 57,617,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568,227.50 : 38,381,866.50 = 38,381,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568,227.50/38,381,866.50 = 38,381,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568,227.50x = 38,381,866.50 × 38,381,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568,227.50x = 1,473,167,676,023,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,167,676,023,822.25/25,568,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,617,121.72

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