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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,685,904.50 and 40,313,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,685,904.50 and 40,313,183.25 is: 60,899,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685,904.50 : 40,313,183.25 = 40,313,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685,904.50/40,313,183.25 = 40,313,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685,904.50x = 40,313,183.25 × 40,313,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685,904.50x = 1,625,152,743,748,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,152,743,748,080.50/26,685,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,899,294.00

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