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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,403,924.38 and 40,390,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,403,924.38 and 40,390,670.25 is: 61,786,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403,924.38 : 40,390,670.25 = 40,390,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403,924.38/40,390,670.25 = 40,390,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403,924.38x = 40,390,670.25 × 40,390,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403,924.38x = 1,631,406,243,244,235
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,406,243,244,235/26,403,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,786,506.43

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