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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,577,018 and 41,636,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,577,018 and 41,636,990.25 is: 65,230,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577,018 : 41,636,990.25 = 41,636,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577,018/41,636,990.25 = 41,636,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577,018x = 41,636,990.25 × 41,636,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577,018x = 1,733,638,957,078,595
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,638,957,078,595/26,577,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,230,755.27

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