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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,662,498.31 and 39,819,030.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,662,498.31 and 39,819,030.47 is: 59,467,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662,498.31 : 39,819,030.47 = 39,819,030.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662,498.31/39,819,030.47 = 39,819,030.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662,498.31x = 39,819,030.47 × 39,819,030.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662,498.31x = 1,585,555,187,471,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,555,187,471,240.75/26,662,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,467,615.11

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