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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,568,232.19 and 38,381,872.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,568,232.19 and 38,381,872.78 is: 57,617,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568,232.19 : 38,381,872.78 = 38,381,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568,232.19/38,381,872.78 = 38,381,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568,232.19x = 38,381,872.78 × 38,381,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568,232.19x = 1,473,168,158,196,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,168,158,196,059.50/25,568,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,617,130.01

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