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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,698,422 and 40,118,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,698,422 and 40,118,717.25 is: 60,284,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698,422 : 40,118,717.25 = 40,118,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698,422/40,118,717.25 = 40,118,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698,422x = 40,118,717.25 × 40,118,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698,422x = 1,609,511,473,785,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,511,473,785,447.50/26,698,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,284,891.51

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