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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,551,989 and 41,007,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,551,989 and 41,007,316.50 is: 63,332,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551,989 : 41,007,316.50 = 41,007,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551,989/41,007,316.50 = 41,007,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551,989x = 41,007,316.50 × 41,007,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551,989x = 1,681,600,006,531,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,600,006,531,172.25/26,551,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,332,355.50

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