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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,868,717.25 and 40,580,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,868,717.25 and 40,580,439 is: 63,658,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868,717.25 : 40,580,439 = 40,580,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868,717.25/40,580,439 = 40,580,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868,717.25x = 40,580,439 × 40,580,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868,717.25x = 1,646,772,029,432,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,772,029,432,721/25,868,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658,820.56

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