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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,621,352 and 40,893,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,621,352 and 40,893,666.75 is: 62,817,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621,352 : 40,893,666.75 = 40,893,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621,352/40,893,666.75 = 40,893,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621,352x = 40,893,666.75 × 40,893,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621,352x = 1,672,291,980,260,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,291,980,260,055.50/26,621,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817,695.37

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