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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,845,375 and 40,014,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,845,375 and 40,014,328 is: 61,950,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,845,375 : 40,014,328 = 40,014,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,845,375/40,014,328 = 40,014,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,845,375x = 40,014,328 × 40,014,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,845,375x = 1,601,146,445,291,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,146,445,291,584/25,845,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950,985.25

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