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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,601,664.50 and 40,092,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,601,664.50 and 40,092,769.50 is: 60,425,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601,664.50 : 40,092,769.50 = 40,092,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601,664.50/40,092,769.50 = 40,092,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601,664.50x = 40,092,769.50 × 40,092,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601,664.50x = 1,607,430,166,180,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,430,166,180,130.25/26,601,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425,924.33

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