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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,621,364 and 40,893,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,621,364 and 40,893,685.50 is: 62,817,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621,364 : 40,893,685.50 = 40,893,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621,364/40,893,685.50 = 40,893,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621,364x = 40,893,685.50 × 40,893,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621,364x = 1,672,293,513,772,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,293,513,772,910.25/26,621,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817,724.66

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