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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,087.25 and 40,867,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,087.25 and 40,867,461 is: 63,150,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,087.25 : 40,867,461 = 40,867,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,087.25/40,867,461 = 40,867,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,087.25x = 40,867,461 × 40,867,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,087.25x = 1,670,149,368,586,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,149,368,586,521/26,447,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,150,597.75

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