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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,552,245.50 and 40,072,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,552,245.50 and 40,072,279.50 is: 60,476,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552,245.50 : 40,072,279.50 = 40,072,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552,245.50/40,072,279.50 = 40,072,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552,245.50x = 40,072,279.50 × 40,072,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552,245.50x = 1,605,787,584,326,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,787,584,326,120.25/26,552,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476,526.72

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