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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,851,771.13 and 39,774,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,851,771.13 and 39,774,190.50 is: 58,915,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851,771.13 : 39,774,190.50 = 39,774,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851,771.13/39,774,190.50 = 39,774,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851,771.13x = 39,774,190.50 × 39,774,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851,771.13x = 1,581,986,229,930,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,986,229,930,290.25/26,851,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,915,526.37

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