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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,451,354.50 and 40,856,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,451,354.50 and 40,856,450 is: 63,106,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451,354.50 : 40,856,450 = 40,856,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451,354.50/40,856,450 = 40,856,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451,354.50x = 40,856,450 × 40,856,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451,354.50x = 1,669,249,506,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,249,506,602,500/26,451,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,106,390.51

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