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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,966,232 and 40,419,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,966,232 and 40,419,076 is: 62,916,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966,232 : 40,419,076 = 40,419,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966,232/40,419,076 = 40,419,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966,232x = 40,419,076 × 40,419,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966,232x = 1,633,701,704,693,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,701,704,693,776/25,966,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916,394.83

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