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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,914,573 and 59,993,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,914,573 and 59,993,824.50 is: 138,889,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914,573 : 59,993,824.50 = 59,993,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914,573/59,993,824.50 = 59,993,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914,573x = 59,993,824.50 × 59,993,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914,573x = 3,599,258,978,136,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,258,978,136,800/25,914,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,889,380.05

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