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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,966,428 and 40,419,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,966,428 and 40,419,162 is: 62,916,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966,428 : 40,419,162 = 40,419,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966,428/40,419,162 = 40,419,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966,428x = 40,419,162 × 40,419,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966,428x = 1,633,708,656,782,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,708,656,782,244/25,966,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916,187.66

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