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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,662,071 and 39,818,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,662,071 and 39,818,704.50 is: 59,467,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662,071 : 39,818,704.50 = 39,818,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662,071/39,818,704.50 = 39,818,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662,071x = 39,818,704.50 × 39,818,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662,071x = 1,585,529,228,058,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,529,228,058,320.25/26,662,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,467,594.55

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