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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,376,693 and 39,840,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,376,693 and 39,840,655.50 is: 60,177,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376,693 : 39,840,655.50 = 39,840,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376,693/39,840,655.50 = 39,840,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376,693x = 39,840,655.50 × 39,840,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376,693x = 1,587,277,830,669,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,277,830,669,680.25/26,376,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,177,287.22

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