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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,851,768.88 and 39,774,187.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,851,768.88 and 39,774,187.69 is: 58,915,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851,768.88 : 39,774,187.69 = 39,774,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851,768.88/39,774,187.69 = 39,774,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851,768.88x = 39,774,187.69 × 39,774,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851,768.88x = 1,581,986,006,200,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,986,006,200,476.50/26,851,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,915,522.98

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