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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,062,762.38 and 39,879,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,062,762.38 and 39,879,780.75 is: 63,456,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062,762.38 : 39,879,780.75 = 39,879,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062,762.38/39,879,780.75 = 39,879,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062,762.38x = 39,879,780.75 × 39,879,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062,762.38x = 1,590,396,912,668,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,396,912,668,070.50/25,062,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,456,569.11

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