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