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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,716,262.50 and 35,020,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,716,262.50 and 35,020,761.75 is: 47,691,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716,262.50 : 35,020,761.75 = 35,020,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716,262.50/35,020,761.75 = 35,020,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716,262.50x = 35,020,761.75 × 35,020,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716,262.50x = 1,226,453,753,550,263
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,453,753,550,263/25,716,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,691,757.45

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