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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,888,610 and 40,196,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,888,610 and 40,196,999 is: 62,413,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888,610 : 40,196,999 = 40,196,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888,610/40,196,999 = 40,196,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888,610x = 40,196,999 × 40,196,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888,610x = 1,615,798,728,606,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,798,728,606,001/25,888,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413,498.78

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