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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,070,399 and 39,441,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,070,399 and 39,441,145.50 is: 59,669,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070,399 : 39,441,145.50 = 39,441,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070,399/39,441,145.50 = 39,441,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070,399x = 39,441,145.50 × 39,441,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070,399x = 1,555,603,958,352,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,603,958,352,170.25/26,070,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,669,357.51

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