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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,687,416.50 and 35,224,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,687,416.50 and 35,224,380 is: 48,302,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,687,416.50 : 35,224,380 = 35,224,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,687,416.50/35,224,380 = 35,224,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,687,416.50x = 35,224,380 × 35,224,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,687,416.50x = 1,240,756,946,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,756,946,384,400/25,687,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302,130.59

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