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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,328,437.50 and 59,731,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,328,437.50 and 59,731,491.75 is: 140,863,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328,437.50 : 59,731,491.75 = 59,731,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328,437.50/59,731,491.75 = 59,731,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328,437.50x = 59,731,491.75 × 59,731,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328,437.50x = 3,567,851,106,680,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,851,106,680,318/25,328,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,863,450.68

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