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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,698,423.50 and 40,118,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,698,423.50 and 40,118,719.50 is: 60,284,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698,423.50 : 40,118,719.50 = 40,118,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698,423.50/40,118,719.50 = 40,118,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698,423.50x = 40,118,719.50 × 40,118,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698,423.50x = 1,609,511,654,319,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,511,654,319,680.25/26,698,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,284,894.89

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