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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,448,291 and 40,851,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,448,291 and 40,851,562.50 is: 63,098,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448,291 : 40,851,562.50 = 40,851,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448,291/40,851,562.50 = 40,851,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448,291x = 40,851,562.50 × 40,851,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448,291x = 1,668,850,158,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,850,158,691,406.25/26,448,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098,600.91

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