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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,819,559 and 40,229,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,819,559 and 40,229,358.75 is: 60,344,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819,559 : 40,229,358.75 = 40,229,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819,559/40,229,358.75 = 40,229,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819,559x = 40,229,358.75 × 40,229,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819,559x = 1,618,401,305,436,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,401,305,436,201.50/26,819,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,344,068.50

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