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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,174,020.50 and 39,969,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,174,020.50 and 39,969,618.75 is: 61,036,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174,020.50 : 39,969,618.75 = 39,969,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174,020.50/39,969,618.75 = 39,969,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174,020.50x = 39,969,618.75 × 39,969,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174,020.50x = 1,597,570,423,020,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,570,423,020,351.50/26,174,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,036,493.15

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