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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,966,426 and 40,419,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,966,426 and 40,419,159 is: 62,916,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966,426 : 40,419,159 = 40,419,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966,426/40,419,159 = 40,419,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966,426x = 40,419,159 × 40,419,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966,426x = 1,633,708,414,267,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,708,414,267,281/25,966,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916,183.16

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