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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,218,264.78 and 39,691,775.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,218,264.78 and 39,691,775.67 is: 60,089,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218,264.78 : 39,691,775.67 = 39,691,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218,264.78/39,691,775.67 = 39,691,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218,264.78x = 39,691,775.67 × 39,691,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218,264.78x = 1,575,437,055,986,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,437,055,986,448/26,218,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,089,295.35

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