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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,995,964.50 and 36,342,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,995,964.50 and 36,342,135 is: 50,805,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995,964.50 : 36,342,135 = 36,342,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995,964.50/36,342,135 = 36,342,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995,964.50x = 36,342,135 × 36,342,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995,964.50x = 1,320,750,776,358,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,750,776,358,225/25,995,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,805,992.46

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