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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,434,927.13 and 40,412,363.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,434,927.13 and 40,412,363.63 is: 61,780,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434,927.13 : 40,412,363.63 = 40,412,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434,927.13/40,412,363.63 = 40,412,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434,927.13x = 40,412,363.63 × 40,412,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434,927.13x = 1,633,159,133,759,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,159,133,759,223.25/26,434,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,780,353.17

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