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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995,249 : 40,231,242 = 40,231,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995,249/40,231,242 = 40,231,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995,249x = 40,231,242 × 40,231,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995,249x = 1,618,552,832,862,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,552,832,862,564/25,995,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,263,409.47

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