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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,125,389 and 41,505,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,125,389 and 41,505,004.50 is: 65,938,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125,389 : 41,505,004.50 = 41,505,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125,389/41,505,004.50 = 41,505,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125,389x = 41,505,004.50 × 41,505,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125,389x = 1,722,665,398,545,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,665,398,545,020.25/26,125,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,938,363.58

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