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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,595,422.50 and 36,216,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,595,422.50 and 36,216,730.50 is: 51,245,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595,422.50 : 36,216,730.50 = 36,216,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595,422.50/36,216,730.50 = 36,216,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595,422.50x = 36,216,730.50 × 36,216,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595,422.50x = 1,311,651,568,109,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,651,568,109,630.25/25,595,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,245,552.52

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