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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,851,779 and 39,774,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,851,779 and 39,774,199.50 is: 58,915,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851,779 : 39,774,199.50 = 39,774,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851,779/39,774,199.50 = 39,774,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851,779x = 39,774,199.50 × 39,774,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851,779x = 1,581,986,945,865,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,986,945,865,800.25/26,851,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,915,535.76

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