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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,995,660.75 and 40,231,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,995,660.75 and 40,231,111.50 is: 62,262,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995,660.75 : 40,231,111.50 = 40,231,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995,660.75/40,231,111.50 = 40,231,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995,660.75x = 40,231,111.50 × 40,231,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995,660.75x = 1,618,542,332,525,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,542,332,525,432.25/25,995,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,262,019.35

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