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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,497,986 and 39,879,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,497,986 and 39,879,658.50 is: 60,019,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497,986 : 39,879,658.50 = 39,879,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497,986/39,879,658.50 = 39,879,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497,986x = 39,879,658.50 × 39,879,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497,986x = 1,590,387,162,076,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,387,162,076,622.25/26,497,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019,171.35

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