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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,424,746.44 and 40,426,911.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,424,746.44 and 40,426,911.42 is: 61,848,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424,746.44 : 40,426,911.42 = 40,426,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424,746.44/40,426,911.42 = 40,426,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424,746.44x = 40,426,911.42 × 40,426,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424,746.44x = 1,634,335,167,112,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,335,167,112,127.25/26,424,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848,660.34

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