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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,843,872 and 40,547,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,843,872 and 40,547,106 is: 63,615,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843,872 : 40,547,106 = 40,547,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843,872/40,547,106 = 40,547,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843,872x = 40,547,106 × 40,547,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843,872x = 1,644,067,804,975,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,067,804,975,236/25,843,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,615,382.59

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