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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,621,335.13 and 40,893,643.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,621,335.13 and 40,893,643.13 is: 62,817,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621,335.13 : 40,893,643.13 = 40,893,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621,335.13/40,893,643.13 = 40,893,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621,335.13x = 40,893,643.13 × 40,893,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621,335.13x = 1,672,290,048,034,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,290,048,034,859.75/26,621,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817,662.61

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