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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,535,727 and 40,652,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,535,727 and 40,652,032.50 is: 64,716,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535,727 : 40,652,032.50 = 40,652,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535,727/40,652,032.50 = 40,652,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535,727x = 40,652,032.50 × 40,652,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535,727x = 1,652,587,746,381,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,587,746,381,056.25/25,535,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,716,690.71

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