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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,972,497 and 40,373,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,972,497 and 40,373,437.50 is: 62,759,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,972,497 : 40,373,437.50 = 40,373,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,972,497/40,373,437.50 = 40,373,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,972,497x = 40,373,437.50 × 40,373,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,972,497x = 1,630,014,455,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,014,455,566,406.25/25,972,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759,250.89

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