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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,551,992 and 40,072,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,551,992 and 40,072,243.50 is: 60,476,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551,992 : 40,072,243.50 = 40,072,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551,992/40,072,243.50 = 40,072,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551,992x = 40,072,243.50 × 40,072,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551,992x = 1,605,784,699,123,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,784,699,123,292.25/26,551,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476,995.44

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