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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,523,237.50 and 39,230,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,523,237.50 and 39,230,868.75 is: 60,300,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523,237.50 : 39,230,868.75 = 39,230,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523,237.50/39,230,868.75 = 39,230,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523,237.50x = 39,230,868.75 × 39,230,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523,237.50x = 1,539,061,062,879,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,061,062,879,726.50/25,523,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,300,385.59

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