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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,451,402.19 and 40,076,145.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,451,402.19 and 40,076,145.56 is: 60,718,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451,402.19 : 40,076,145.56 = 40,076,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451,402.19/40,076,145.56 = 40,076,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451,402.19x = 40,076,145.56 × 40,076,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451,402.19x = 1,606,097,443,146,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,097,443,146,688.50/26,451,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,718,801.66

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