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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,693,875 and 37,831,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,693,875 and 37,831,090.50 is: 55,701,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693,875 : 37,831,090.50 = 37,831,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693,875/37,831,090.50 = 37,831,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693,875x = 37,831,090.50 × 37,831,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693,875x = 1,431,191,408,419,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,191,408,419,190.25/25,693,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,701,656.85

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