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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,493,254.50 and 40,429,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,493,254.50 and 40,429,312.50 is: 64,116,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493,254.50 : 40,429,312.50 = 40,429,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493,254.50/40,429,312.50 = 40,429,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493,254.50x = 40,429,312.50 × 40,429,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493,254.50x = 1,634,529,309,222,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,529,309,222,656.25/25,493,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,116,149.20

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