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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,218,313 and 39,691,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,218,313 and 39,691,847.50 is: 60,089,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218,313 : 39,691,847.50 = 39,691,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218,313/39,691,847.50 = 39,691,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218,313x = 39,691,847.50 × 39,691,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218,313x = 1,575,442,757,963,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,442,757,963,256.25/26,218,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,089,402.32

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