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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,231,006.50 and 41,143,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,231,006.50 and 41,143,574.75 is: 64,534,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231,006.50 : 41,143,574.75 = 41,143,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231,006.50/41,143,574.75 = 41,143,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231,006.50x = 41,143,574.75 × 41,143,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231,006.50x = 1,692,793,743,208,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,793,743,208,837.50/26,231,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,534,075.09

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