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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,077.50 and 40,867,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,077.50 and 40,867,441.50 is: 63,150,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,077.50 : 40,867,441.50 = 40,867,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,077.50/40,867,441.50 = 40,867,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,077.50x = 40,867,441.50 × 40,867,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,077.50x = 1,670,147,774,755,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,147,774,755,922.25/26,447,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,150,560.77

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