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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,496,648.94 and 39,996,883.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,496,648.94 and 39,996,883.69 is: 60,375,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496,648.94 : 39,996,883.69 = 39,996,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496,648.94/39,996,883.69 = 39,996,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496,648.94x = 39,996,883.69 × 39,996,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496,648.94x = 1,599,750,704,711,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,750,704,711,403.50/26,496,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375,585.93

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