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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,735,790.81 and 39,206,698.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,735,790.81 and 39,206,698.31 is: 59,728,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735,790.81 : 39,206,698.31 = 39,206,698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735,790.81/39,206,698.31 = 39,206,698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735,790.81x = 39,206,698.31 × 39,206,698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735,790.81x = 1,537,165,192,567,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,165,192,567,390.25/25,735,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,728,694.71

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