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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,435,406 and 40,412,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,435,406 and 40,412,848.50 is: 61,780,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435,406 : 40,412,848.50 = 40,412,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435,406/40,412,848.50 = 40,412,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435,406x = 40,412,848.50 × 40,412,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435,406x = 1,633,198,323,883,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,198,323,883,952.25/26,435,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,780,716.51

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