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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,601,690 and 40,092,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,601,690 and 40,092,799.50 is: 60,425,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601,690 : 40,092,799.50 = 40,092,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601,690/40,092,799.50 = 40,092,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601,690x = 40,092,799.50 × 40,092,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601,690x = 1,607,432,571,747,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,432,571,747,200.25/26,601,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425,956.84

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