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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,446,344.75 and 40,069,486.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,446,344.75 and 40,069,486.69 is: 60,710,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446,344.75 : 40,069,486.69 = 40,069,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446,344.75/40,069,486.69 = 40,069,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446,344.75x = 40,069,486.69 × 40,069,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446,344.75x = 1,605,563,763,399,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,563,763,399,739.75/26,446,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710,233.44

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