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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,131,072.50 and 40,625,084.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,131,072.50 and 40,625,084.25 is: 63,158,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131,072.50 : 40,625,084.25 = 40,625,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131,072.50/40,625,084.25 = 40,625,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131,072.50x = 40,625,084.25 × 40,625,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131,072.50x = 1,650,397,470,319,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,397,470,319,598/26,131,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,158,428.35

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