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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,968,532.50 and 40,524,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,968,532.50 and 40,524,981.75 is: 63,240,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,968,532.50 : 40,524,981.75 = 40,524,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,968,532.50/40,524,981.75 = 40,524,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,968,532.50x = 40,524,981.75 × 40,524,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,968,532.50x = 1,642,274,145,837,833
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,274,145,837,833/25,968,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,240,929.99

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