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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,595,412.75 and 36,216,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,595,412.75 and 36,216,717.75 is: 51,245,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595,412.75 : 36,216,717.75 = 36,216,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595,412.75/36,216,717.75 = 36,216,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595,412.75x = 36,216,717.75 × 36,216,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595,412.75x = 1,311,650,644,583,165
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,650,644,583,165/25,595,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,245,535.96

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