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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,338,558.50 and 40,535,003.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,338,558.50 and 40,535,003.25 is: 62,383,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338,558.50 : 40,535,003.25 = 40,535,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338,558.50/40,535,003.25 = 40,535,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338,558.50x = 40,535,003.25 × 40,535,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338,558.50x = 1,643,086,488,477,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,086,488,477,510.50/26,338,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,383,311.09

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