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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,858,073.81 and 38,562,874.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,858,073.81 and 38,562,874.88 is: 57,509,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,858,073.81 : 38,562,874.88 = 38,562,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,858,073.81/38,562,874.88 = 38,562,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,858,073.81x = 38,562,874.88 × 38,562,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,858,073.81x = 1,487,095,318,624,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,095,318,624,906.25/25,858,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509,903.07

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