Finding the Third Proportional to 25,881,285 and 40,596,583.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,881,285 and 40,596,583.50 is: 63,678,545.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,881,285 : 40,596,583.50 = 40,596,583.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,881,285/40,596,583.50 = 40,596,583.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,881,285x = 40,596,583.50 × 40,596,583.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,881,285x = 1,648,082,591,872,472.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,648,082,591,872,472.25/25,881,285 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,678,545.79
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