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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,862,976 and 40,571,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,862,976 and 40,571,280 is: 63,644,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862,976 : 40,571,280 = 40,571,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862,976/40,571,280 = 40,571,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862,976x = 40,571,280 × 40,571,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862,976x = 1,646,028,760,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,028,760,838,400/25,862,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,644,213.29

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