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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,652,337.50 and 40,306,556.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,652,337.50 and 40,306,556.25 is: 60,955,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652,337.50 : 40,306,556.25 = 40,306,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652,337.50/40,306,556.25 = 40,306,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652,337.50x = 40,306,556.25 × 40,306,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652,337.50x = 1,624,618,476,734,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,618,476,734,414/26,652,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,955,947.17

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