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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,601,661.41 and 40,092,764.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,601,661.41 and 40,092,764.91 is: 60,425,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601,661.41 : 40,092,764.91 = 40,092,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601,661.41/40,092,764.91 = 40,092,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601,661.41x = 40,092,764.91 × 40,092,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601,661.41x = 1,607,429,797,827,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,429,797,827,831.50/26,601,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425,917.51

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