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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,601,674.63 and 40,092,784.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,601,674.63 and 40,092,784.31 is: 60,425,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601,674.63 : 40,092,784.31 = 40,092,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601,674.63/40,092,784.31 = 40,092,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601,674.63x = 40,092,784.31 × 40,092,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601,674.63x = 1,607,431,353,928,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,431,353,928,646/26,601,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425,945.98

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