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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,257,156.75 and 40,676,671.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,257,156.75 and 40,676,671.13 is: 65,509,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257,156.75 : 40,676,671.13 = 40,676,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257,156.75/40,676,671.13 = 40,676,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257,156.75x = 40,676,671.13 × 40,676,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257,156.75x = 1,654,591,573,811,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,591,573,811,408.75/25,257,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,509,811.35

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