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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,361,414.56 and 40,813,862.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,361,414.56 and 40,813,862.34 is: 63,189,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361,414.56 : 40,813,862.34 = 40,813,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361,414.56/40,813,862.34 = 40,813,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361,414.56x = 40,813,862.34 × 40,813,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361,414.56x = 1,665,771,359,414,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,771,359,414,574.25/26,361,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,189,756.20

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