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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,501,573.25 and 39,780,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,501,573.25 and 39,780,402.75 is: 59,712,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501,573.25 : 39,780,402.75 = 39,780,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501,573.25/39,780,402.75 = 39,780,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501,573.25x = 39,780,402.75 × 39,780,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501,573.25x = 1,582,480,442,952,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,480,442,952,207.50/26,501,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,712,698.11

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