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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,320,059.75 and 40,915,403.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,320,059.75 and 40,915,403.25 is: 63,604,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320,059.75 : 40,915,403.25 = 40,915,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320,059.75/40,915,403.25 = 40,915,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320,059.75x = 40,915,403.25 × 40,915,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320,059.75x = 1,674,070,223,110,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,070,223,110,110.50/26,320,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,604,347.37

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