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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,448,261.75 and 40,851,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,448,261.75 and 40,851,519.75 is: 63,098,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448,261.75 : 40,851,519.75 = 40,851,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448,261.75/40,851,519.75 = 40,851,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448,261.75x = 40,851,519.75 × 40,851,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448,261.75x = 1,668,846,665,884,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,846,665,884,640/26,448,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098,538.64

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