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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,434,771.38 and 40,411,954.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,434,771.38 and 40,411,954.79 is: 61,779,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434,771.38 : 40,411,954.79 = 40,411,954.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434,771.38/40,411,954.79 = 40,411,954.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434,771.38x = 40,411,954.79 × 40,411,954.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434,771.38x = 1,633,126,090,188,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,126,090,188,970.50/26,434,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,779,467.15

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