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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,711,926.88 and 39,910,654.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,711,926.88 and 39,910,654.13 is: 59,631,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711,926.88 : 39,910,654.13 = 39,910,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711,926.88/39,910,654.13 = 39,910,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711,926.88x = 39,910,654.13 × 39,910,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711,926.88x = 1,592,860,312,685,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,860,312,685,379.50/26,711,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,631,052.46

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