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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,719,612.75 and 35,430,139.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,719,612.75 and 35,430,139.13 is: 48,806,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,719,612.75 : 35,430,139.13 = 35,430,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,719,612.75/35,430,139.13 = 35,430,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,719,612.75x = 35,430,139.13 × 35,430,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,719,612.75x = 1,255,294,758,416,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,294,758,416,855.75/25,719,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806,907.42

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