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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,966,420 and 40,419,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,966,420 and 40,419,150 is: 62,916,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966,420 : 40,419,150 = 40,419,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966,420/40,419,150 = 40,419,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966,420x = 40,419,150 × 40,419,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966,420x = 1,633,707,686,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,707,686,722,500/25,966,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916,169.68

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