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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,966,424 and 40,419,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,966,424 and 40,419,156 is: 62,916,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966,424 : 40,419,156 = 40,419,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966,424/40,419,156 = 40,419,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966,424x = 40,419,156 × 40,419,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966,424x = 1,633,708,171,752,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,708,171,752,336/25,966,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916,178.67

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