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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,868,707.50 and 40,580,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,868,707.50 and 40,580,424 is: 63,658,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868,707.50 : 40,580,424 = 40,580,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868,707.50/40,580,424 = 40,580,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868,707.50x = 40,580,424 × 40,580,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868,707.50x = 1,646,770,812,019,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,770,812,019,776/25,868,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658,797.49

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