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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,811.75 and 40,070,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,811.75 and 40,070,967.75 is: 60,711,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,811.75 : 40,070,967.75 = 40,070,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,811.75/40,070,967.75 = 40,070,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,811.75x = 40,070,967.75 × 40,070,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,811.75x = 1,605,682,456,421,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,682,456,421,540/26,447,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,711,353.80

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