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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,220,040.50 and 39,694,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,220,040.50 and 39,694,014 is: 60,092,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220,040.50 : 39,694,014 = 39,694,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220,040.50/39,694,014 = 39,694,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220,040.50x = 39,694,014 × 39,694,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220,040.50x = 1,575,614,747,432,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,614,747,432,196/26,220,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,092,002.81

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