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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,497,999.13 and 39,879,676.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,497,999.13 and 39,879,676.69 is: 60,019,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497,999.13 : 39,879,676.69 = 39,879,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497,999.13/39,879,676.69 = 39,879,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497,999.13x = 39,879,676.69 × 39,879,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497,999.13x = 1,590,388,612,699,531
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,388,612,699,531/26,497,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019,196.36

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