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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,174,076.75 and 39,969,703.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,174,076.75 and 39,969,703.13 is: 61,036,619.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174,076.75 : 39,969,703.13 = 39,969,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174,076.75/39,969,703.13 = 39,969,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174,076.75x = 39,969,703.13 × 39,969,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174,076.75x = 1,597,577,167,900,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,577,167,900,634.75/26,174,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,036,619.67

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