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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,414,926.50 and 26,639,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,414,926.50 and 26,639,778 is: 62,171,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414,926.50 : 26,639,778 = 26,639,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414,926.50/26,639,778 = 26,639,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414,926.50x = 26,639,778 × 26,639,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414,926.50x = 709,677,771,889,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,677,771,889,284/11,414,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,171,032.98

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