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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,496,663.50 and 39,996,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,496,663.50 and 39,996,905.50 is: 60,375,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496,663.50 : 39,996,905.50 = 39,996,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496,663.50/39,996,905.50 = 39,996,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496,663.50x = 39,996,905.50 × 39,996,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496,663.50x = 1,599,752,449,575,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,752,449,575,930.25/26,496,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375,618.60

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