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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,465,656.50 and 40,477,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,465,656.50 and 40,477,056.75 is: 61,906,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465,656.50 : 40,477,056.75 = 40,477,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465,656.50/40,477,056.75 = 40,477,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465,656.50x = 40,477,056.75 × 40,477,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465,656.50x = 1,638,392,123,142,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,392,123,142,720.50/26,465,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906,347.31

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