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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,424,744.75 and 40,426,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,424,744.75 and 40,426,881.75 is: 61,848,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424,744.75 : 40,426,881.75 = 40,426,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424,744.75/40,426,881.75 = 40,426,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424,744.75x = 40,426,881.75 × 40,426,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424,744.75x = 1,634,332,768,028,483
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,332,768,028,483/26,424,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848,573.51

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