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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,736,256.50 and 39,618,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,736,256.50 and 39,618,852.75 is: 58,708,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736,256.50 : 39,618,852.75 = 39,618,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736,256.50/39,618,852.75 = 39,618,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736,256.50x = 39,618,852.75 × 39,618,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736,256.50x = 1,569,653,493,226,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,653,493,226,182.50/26,736,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,708,798.41

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