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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,887.13 and 40,071,079.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,887.13 and 40,071,079.69 is: 60,711,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,887.13 : 40,071,079.69 = 40,071,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,887.13/40,071,079.69 = 40,071,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,887.13x = 40,071,079.69 × 40,071,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,887.13x = 1,605,691,427,321,975
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,691,427,321,975/26,447,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,711,519.97

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