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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,586,787.50 and 36,589,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,586,787.50 and 36,589,407.50 is: 52,323,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586,787.50 : 36,589,407.50 = 36,589,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586,787.50/36,589,407.50 = 36,589,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586,787.50x = 36,589,407.50 × 36,589,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586,787.50x = 1,338,784,741,201,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,784,741,201,056.25/25,586,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323,283.69

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