Finding the Third Proportional to 26,434,818 and 40,412,020.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,434,818 and 40,412,020.50 is: 61,779,559.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,434,818 : 40,412,020.50 = 40,412,020.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,434,818/40,412,020.50 = 40,412,020.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,434,818x = 40,412,020.50 × 40,412,020.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,434,818x = 1,633,131,400,892,420.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,633,131,400,892,420.25/26,434,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,779,559.10
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