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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,735,517.75 and 39,206,286.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,735,517.75 and 39,206,286.35 is: 59,728,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735,517.75 : 39,206,286.35 = 39,206,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735,517.75/39,206,286.35 = 39,206,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735,517.75x = 39,206,286.35 × 39,206,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735,517.75x = 1,537,132,889,480,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,132,889,480,676.75/25,735,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,728,073.25

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