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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,219,481.75 and 39,693,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,219,481.75 and 39,693,368.25 is: 60,091,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219,481.75 : 39,693,368.25 = 39,693,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219,481.75/39,693,368.25 = 39,693,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219,481.75x = 39,693,368.25 × 39,693,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219,481.75x = 1,575,563,483,030,108
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,563,483,030,108/26,219,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,091,328.20

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