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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,845,123.50 and 40,270,601.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,845,123.50 and 40,270,601.25 is: 60,410,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845,123.50 : 40,270,601.25 = 40,270,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845,123.50/40,270,601.25 = 40,270,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845,123.50x = 40,270,601.25 × 40,270,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845,123.50x = 1,621,721,325,036,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,721,325,036,501.50/26,845,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,410,276.19

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