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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,218,309.50 and 39,691,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,218,309.50 and 39,691,842.75 is: 60,089,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218,309.50 : 39,691,842.75 = 39,691,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218,309.50/39,691,842.75 = 39,691,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218,309.50x = 39,691,842.75 × 39,691,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218,309.50x = 1,575,442,380,890,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,442,380,890,727.50/26,218,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,089,395.96

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