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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,699,097.25 and 35,240,416.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,699,097.25 and 35,240,416.88 is: 48,324,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,699,097.25 : 35,240,416.88 = 35,240,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,699,097.25/35,240,416.88 = 35,240,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,699,097.25x = 35,240,416.88 × 35,240,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,699,097.25x = 1,241,886,981,523,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,886,981,523,784.75/25,699,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324,148.10

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