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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,231,999.50 and 39,529,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,231,999.50 and 39,529,525.50 is: 61,928,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231,999.50 : 39,529,525.50 = 39,529,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231,999.50/39,529,525.50 = 39,529,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231,999.50x = 39,529,525.50 × 39,529,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231,999.50x = 1,562,583,386,255,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,583,386,255,150.25/25,231,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,928,638.92

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