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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,845,378.75 and 40,014,334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,845,378.75 and 40,014,334.13 is: 61,950,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,845,378.75 : 40,014,334.13 = 40,014,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,845,378.75/40,014,334.13 = 40,014,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,845,378.75x = 40,014,334.13 × 40,014,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,845,378.75x = 1,601,146,935,467,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,146,935,467,139.50/25,845,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950,995.22

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