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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,691,749.50 and 37,572,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,691,749.50 and 37,572,956.25 is: 54,948,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691,749.50 : 37,572,956.25 = 37,572,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691,749.50/37,572,956.25 = 37,572,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691,749.50x = 37,572,956.25 × 37,572,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691,749.50x = 1,411,727,041,364,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,727,041,364,414/25,691,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,948,653.51

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