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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,403,240.94 and 40,389,567.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,403,240.94 and 40,389,567.26 is: 61,784,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403,240.94 : 40,389,567.26 = 40,389,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403,240.94/40,389,567.26 = 40,389,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403,240.94x = 40,389,567.26 × 40,389,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403,240.94x = 1,631,317,143,273,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,317,143,273,319.25/26,403,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,784,731.17

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