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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,273,362.50 and 41,838,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,273,362.50 and 41,838,437.25 is: 66,624,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273,362.50 : 41,838,437.25 = 41,838,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273,362.50/41,838,437.25 = 41,838,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273,362.50x = 41,838,437.25 × 41,838,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273,362.50x = 1,750,454,831,522,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,454,831,522,187.50/26,273,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,624,697.60

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