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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,868,772 and 40,580,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,868,772 and 40,580,414 is: 63,658,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868,772 : 40,580,414 = 40,580,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868,772/40,580,414 = 40,580,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868,772x = 40,580,414 × 40,580,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868,772x = 1,646,770,000,411,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,770,000,411,396/25,868,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658,607.39

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