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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,551,993.50 and 40,072,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,551,993.50 and 40,072,245.75 is: 60,476,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551,993.50 : 40,072,245.75 = 40,072,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551,993.50/40,072,245.75 = 40,072,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551,993.50x = 40,072,245.75 × 40,072,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551,993.50x = 1,605,784,879,448,393
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,784,879,448,393/26,551,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476,998.82

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