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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,605,979.50 and 38,409,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,605,979.50 and 38,409,787.50 is: 57,615,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605,979.50 : 38,409,787.50 = 38,409,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605,979.50/38,409,787.50 = 38,409,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605,979.50x = 38,409,787.50 × 38,409,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605,979.50x = 1,475,311,775,795,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,311,775,795,156.25/25,605,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615,908.65

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