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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,852,137.50 and 41,297,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,852,137.50 and 41,297,598 is: 63,514,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852,137.50 : 41,297,598 = 41,297,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852,137.50/41,297,598 = 41,297,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852,137.50x = 41,297,598 × 41,297,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852,137.50x = 1,705,491,600,569,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,491,600,569,604/26,852,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,514,183.95

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