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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,684,671.38 and 38,744,735.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,684,671.38 and 38,744,735.06 is: 58,445,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,684,671.38 : 38,744,735.06 = 38,744,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,684,671.38/38,744,735.06 = 38,744,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,684,671.38x = 38,744,735.06 × 38,744,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,684,671.38x = 1,501,154,495,063,317
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,154,495,063,317/25,684,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,445,540.27

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