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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,540,059.56 and 39,655,823.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,540,059.56 and 39,655,823.34 is: 61,573,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540,059.56 : 39,655,823.34 = 39,655,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540,059.56/39,655,823.34 = 39,655,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540,059.56x = 39,655,823.34 × 39,655,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540,059.56x = 1,572,584,325,070,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,584,325,070,707.50/25,540,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,573,244.23

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