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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,584,260.50 and 41,772,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,584,260.50 and 41,772,372.50 is: 68,203,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584,260.50 : 41,772,372.50 = 41,772,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584,260.50/41,772,372.50 = 41,772,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584,260.50x = 41,772,372.50 × 41,772,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584,260.50x = 1,744,931,104,278,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,931,104,278,756.25/25,584,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,203,304.30

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