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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,328,424.94 and 59,731,462.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,328,424.94 and 59,731,462.97 is: 140,863,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328,424.94 : 59,731,462.97 = 59,731,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328,424.94/59,731,462.97 = 59,731,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328,424.94x = 59,731,462.97 × 59,731,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328,424.94x = 3,567,847,668,387,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,847,668,387,152.50/25,328,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,863,384.80

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