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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,858,095.75 and 38,562,895.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,858,095.75 and 38,562,895.13 is: 57,509,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,858,095.75 : 38,562,895.13 = 38,562,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,858,095.75/38,562,895.13 = 38,562,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,858,095.75x = 38,562,895.13 × 38,562,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,858,095.75x = 1,487,096,880,421,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,096,880,421,748.75/25,858,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509,914.68

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