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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,868,758.50 and 40,580,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,868,758.50 and 40,580,385.75 is: 63,658,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868,758.50 : 40,580,385.75 = 40,580,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868,758.50/40,580,385.75 = 40,580,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868,758.50x = 40,580,385.75 × 40,580,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868,758.50x = 1,646,767,707,618,803
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,767,707,618,803/25,868,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658,551.98

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