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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,179,113.25 and 40,038,669.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,179,113.25 and 40,038,669.56 is: 63,667,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179,113.25 : 40,038,669.56 = 40,038,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179,113.25/40,038,669.56 = 40,038,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179,113.25x = 40,038,669.56 × 40,038,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179,113.25x = 1,603,095,060,335,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,095,060,335,064/25,179,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,667,653.60

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