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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,868,364 and 40,579,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,868,364 and 40,579,848.25 is: 63,657,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868,364 : 40,579,848.25 = 40,579,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868,364/40,579,848.25 = 40,579,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868,364x = 40,579,848.25 × 40,579,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868,364x = 1,646,724,083,993,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,724,083,993,028/25,868,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,657,836.42

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