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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,452,035 and 40,463,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,452,035 and 40,463,428.50 is: 61,896,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452,035 : 40,463,428.50 = 40,463,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452,035/40,463,428.50 = 40,463,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452,035x = 40,463,428.50 × 40,463,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452,035x = 1,637,289,045,974,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,289,045,974,612.25/26,452,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,896,525.01

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