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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,405,479.13 and 40,392,405.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,405,479.13 and 40,392,405.28 is: 61,788,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405,479.13 : 40,392,405.28 = 40,392,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405,479.13/40,392,405.28 = 40,392,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405,479.13x = 40,392,405.28 × 40,392,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405,479.13x = 1,631,546,404,404,753
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,546,404,404,753/26,405,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,788,176.49

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