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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,851,284 and 39,773,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,851,284 and 39,773,587.50 is: 58,914,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851,284 : 39,773,587.50 = 39,773,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851,284/39,773,587.50 = 39,773,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851,284x = 39,773,587.50 × 39,773,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851,284x = 1,581,938,262,620,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,938,262,620,156.25/26,851,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,914,808.79

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