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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,501,565 and 39,780,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,501,565 and 39,780,397.50 is: 59,712,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501,565 : 39,780,397.50 = 39,780,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501,565/39,780,397.50 = 39,780,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501,565x = 39,780,397.50 × 39,780,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501,565x = 1,582,480,025,258,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,480,025,258,006.25/26,501,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,712,700.94

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