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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,384,305.50 and 39,784,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,384,305.50 and 39,784,081.50 is: 59,989,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384,305.50 : 39,784,081.50 = 39,784,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384,305.50/39,784,081.50 = 39,784,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384,305.50x = 39,784,081.50 × 39,784,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384,305.50x = 1,582,773,140,798,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,773,140,798,642.25/26,384,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,989,190.95

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