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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,062,761 and 39,879,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,062,761 and 39,879,778.50 is: 63,456,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062,761 : 39,879,778.50 = 39,879,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062,761/39,879,778.50 = 39,879,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062,761x = 39,879,778.50 × 39,879,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062,761x = 1,590,396,733,209,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,396,733,209,062.25/25,062,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,456,565.43

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