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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,621,346 and 40,893,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,621,346 and 40,893,658.50 is: 62,817,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621,346 : 40,893,658.50 = 40,893,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621,346/40,893,658.50 = 40,893,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621,346x = 40,893,658.50 × 40,893,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621,346x = 1,672,291,305,514,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,291,305,514,622.25/26,621,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817,684.18

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