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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,179,062.63 and 40,038,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,179,062.63 and 40,038,583.50 is: 63,667,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179,062.63 : 40,038,583.50 = 40,038,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179,062.63/40,038,583.50 = 40,038,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179,062.63x = 40,038,583.50 × 40,038,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179,062.63x = 1,603,088,168,686,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,088,168,686,472.25/25,179,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,667,507.90

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