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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,582,237.31 and 39,361,434.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,582,237.31 and 39,361,434.47 is: 60,562,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582,237.31 : 39,361,434.47 = 39,361,434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582,237.31/39,361,434.47 = 39,361,434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582,237.31x = 39,361,434.47 × 39,361,434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582,237.31x = 1,549,322,523,437,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,322,523,437,700.50/25,582,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,562,432.62

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