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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,448,257.50 and 40,851,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,448,257.50 and 40,851,514.50 is: 63,098,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448,257.50 : 40,851,514.50 = 40,851,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448,257.50/40,851,514.50 = 40,851,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448,257.50x = 40,851,514.50 × 40,851,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448,257.50x = 1,668,846,236,943,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,846,236,943,710.25/26,448,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098,532.56

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