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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,521,981 and 39,229,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,521,981 and 39,229,117.50 is: 60,297,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521,981 : 39,229,117.50 = 39,229,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521,981/39,229,117.50 = 39,229,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521,981x = 39,229,117.50 × 39,229,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521,981x = 1,538,923,659,828,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,923,659,828,806.25/25,521,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297,970.59

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