Finding the Third Proportional to 25,995,249 and 40,231,242
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,995,249 and 40,231,242 is: 62,263,409.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,995,249 : 40,231,242 = 40,231,242 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,995,249/40,231,242 = 40,231,242/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,995,249x = 40,231,242 × 40,231,242 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,995,249x = 1,618,552,832,862,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,618,552,832,862,564/25,995,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,263,409.47
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