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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,842,537 and 40,034,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,842,537 and 40,034,364.75 is: 62,019,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842,537 : 40,034,364.75 = 40,034,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842,537/40,034,364.75 = 40,034,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842,537x = 40,034,364.75 × 40,034,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842,537x = 1,602,750,360,936,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,750,360,936,042.50/25,842,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019,853.58

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