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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,448,310.69 and 40,851,595.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,448,310.69 and 40,851,595.69 is: 63,098,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448,310.69 : 40,851,595.69 = 40,851,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448,310.69/40,851,595.69 = 40,851,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448,310.69x = 40,851,595.69 × 40,851,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448,310.69x = 1,668,852,870,214,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,852,870,214,968.50/26,448,310.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098,656.47

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