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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,521,988.50 and 39,229,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,521,988.50 and 39,229,138.75 is: 60,298,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521,988.50 : 39,229,138.75 = 39,229,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521,988.50/39,229,138.75 = 39,229,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521,988.50x = 39,229,138.75 × 39,229,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521,988.50x = 1,538,925,327,066,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,925,327,066,751.50/25,521,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,298,018.20

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