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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,669,612.69 and 60,535,537.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,669,612.69 and 60,535,537.31 is: 142,758,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669,612.69 : 60,535,537.31 = 60,535,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669,612.69/60,535,537.31 = 60,535,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669,612.69x = 60,535,537.31 × 60,535,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669,612.69x = 3,664,551,277,713,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,551,277,713,079.50/25,669,612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,758,339.30

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