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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,552,853 and 40,073,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,552,853 and 40,073,521.50 is: 60,478,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552,853 : 40,073,521.50 = 40,073,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552,853/40,073,521.50 = 40,073,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552,853x = 40,073,521.50 × 40,073,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552,853x = 1,605,887,125,410,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,887,125,410,962.25/26,552,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,478,891.87

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