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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,647,843.75 and 37,793,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,647,843.75 and 37,793,394.75 is: 55,690,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,647,843.75 : 37,793,394.75 = 37,793,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,647,843.75/37,793,394.75 = 37,793,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,647,843.75x = 37,793,394.75 × 37,793,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,647,843.75x = 1,428,340,686,729,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,340,686,729,327.50/25,647,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,690,478.34

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