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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,850,974.50 and 40,028,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,850,974.50 and 40,028,458.50 is: 61,981,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850,974.50 : 40,028,458.50 = 40,028,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850,974.50/40,028,458.50 = 40,028,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850,974.50x = 40,028,458.50 × 40,028,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850,974.50x = 1,602,277,489,886,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,277,489,886,222.25/25,850,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,981,318.73

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