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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,771,086.56 and 36,048,672.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,771,086.56 and 36,048,672.84 is: 50,424,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,771,086.56 : 36,048,672.84 = 36,048,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,771,086.56/36,048,672.84 = 36,048,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,771,086.56x = 36,048,672.84 × 36,048,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,771,086.56x = 1,299,506,813,795,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,506,813,795,718.75/25,771,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424,991.23

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