Finding the Third Proportional to 26,384,964 and 40,362,118.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,384,964 and 40,362,118.50 is: 61,743,522.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,384,964 : 40,362,118.50 = 40,362,118.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,384,964/40,362,118.50 = 40,362,118.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,384,964x = 40,362,118.50 × 40,362,118.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,384,964x = 1,629,100,609,808,042.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,629,100,609,808,042.25/26,384,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,743,522.17
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