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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,487.75 and 40,868,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,487.75 and 40,868,106.75 is: 63,151,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,487.75 : 40,868,106.75 = 40,868,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,487.75/40,868,106.75 = 40,868,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,487.75x = 40,868,106.75 × 40,868,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,487.75x = 1,670,202,149,329,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,202,149,329,395.50/26,447,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,151,637.13

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