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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,980,520.50 and 36,322,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,980,520.50 and 36,322,296.75 is: 50,780,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980,520.50 : 36,322,296.75 = 36,322,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980,520.50/36,322,296.75 = 36,322,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980,520.50x = 36,322,296.75 × 36,322,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980,520.50x = 1,319,309,241,195,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,309,241,195,060.50/25,980,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780,708.62

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