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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,868,601 and 40,580,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,868,601 and 40,580,149.50 is: 63,658,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868,601 : 40,580,149.50 = 40,580,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868,601/40,580,149.50 = 40,580,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868,601x = 40,580,149.50 × 40,580,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868,601x = 1,646,748,533,442,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,748,533,442,350.25/25,868,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658,198.35

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