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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,446,281.75 and 40,069,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,446,281.75 and 40,069,392.75 is: 60,710,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446,281.75 : 40,069,392.75 = 40,069,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446,281.75/40,069,392.75 = 40,069,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446,281.75x = 40,069,392.75 × 40,069,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446,281.75x = 1,605,556,235,353,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,556,235,353,752.50/26,446,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710,093.41

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