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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,972,499 and 40,373,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,972,499 and 40,373,441 is: 62,759,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,972,499 : 40,373,441 = 40,373,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,972,499/40,373,441 = 40,373,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,972,499x = 40,373,441 × 40,373,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,972,499x = 1,630,014,738,180,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,014,738,180,481/25,972,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759,256.94

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