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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,595,417.25 and 36,216,731.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,595,417.25 and 36,216,731.25 is: 51,245,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595,417.25 : 36,216,731.25 = 36,216,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595,417.25/36,216,731.25 = 36,216,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595,417.25x = 36,216,731.25 × 36,216,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595,417.25x = 1,311,651,622,434,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,651,622,434,726.50/25,595,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,245,565.16

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