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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,501,557.22 and 39,780,383.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,501,557.22 and 39,780,383.34 is: 59,712,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501,557.22 : 39,780,383.34 = 39,780,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501,557.22/39,780,383.34 = 39,780,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501,557.22x = 39,780,383.34 × 39,780,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501,557.22x = 1,582,478,898,975,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,478,898,975,702.50/26,501,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,712,675.97

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