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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,888,571.63 and 40,196,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,888,571.63 and 40,196,943 is: 62,413,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888,571.63 : 40,196,943 = 40,196,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888,571.63/40,196,943 = 40,196,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888,571.63x = 40,196,943 × 40,196,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888,571.63x = 1,615,794,226,545,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,794,226,545,249/25,888,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413,417.39

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