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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,980,504.94 and 36,322,274.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,980,504.94 and 36,322,274.79 is: 50,780,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980,504.94 : 36,322,274.79 = 36,322,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980,504.94/36,322,274.79 = 36,322,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980,504.94x = 36,322,274.79 × 36,322,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980,504.94x = 1,319,307,645,639,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,307,645,639,425.50/25,980,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780,677.61

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