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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,995,387.75 and 36,341,285.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,995,387.75 and 36,341,285.63 is: 50,804,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995,387.75 : 36,341,285.63 = 36,341,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995,387.75/36,341,285.63 = 36,341,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995,387.75x = 36,341,285.63 × 36,341,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995,387.75x = 1,320,689,040,877,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,689,040,877,831.75/25,995,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804,744.81

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