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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,178,888.81 and 40,038,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,178,888.81 and 40,038,205.50 is: 63,666,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178,888.81 : 40,038,205.50 = 40,038,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178,888.81/40,038,205.50 = 40,038,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178,888.81x = 40,038,205.50 × 40,038,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178,888.81x = 1,603,057,899,660,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,057,899,660,230.25/25,178,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,666,745.25

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