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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,338,486.50 and 40,534,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,338,486.50 and 40,534,890.75 is: 62,383,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338,486.50 : 40,534,890.75 = 40,534,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338,486.50/40,534,890.75 = 40,534,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338,486.50x = 40,534,890.75 × 40,534,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338,486.50x = 1,643,077,368,114,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,077,368,114,435.50/26,338,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,383,135.35

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