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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,570,470.50 and 39,717,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,570,470.50 and 39,717,378 is: 59,369,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570,470.50 : 39,717,378 = 39,717,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570,470.50/39,717,378 = 39,717,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570,470.50x = 39,717,378 × 39,717,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570,470.50x = 1,577,470,115,194,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,470,115,194,884/26,570,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,369,295.52

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