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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,752,282.88 and 40,991,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,752,282.88 and 40,991,980.50 is: 62,811,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752,282.88 : 40,991,980.50 = 40,991,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752,282.88/40,991,980.50 = 40,991,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752,282.88x = 40,991,980.50 × 40,991,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752,282.88x = 1,680,342,465,312,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,342,465,312,380.25/26,752,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,811,180.38

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