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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,853,720.75 and 41,051,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,853,720.75 and 41,051,179.50 is: 62,754,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853,720.75 : 41,051,179.50 = 41,051,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853,720.75/41,051,179.50 = 41,051,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853,720.75x = 41,051,179.50 × 41,051,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853,720.75x = 1,685,199,338,341,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,199,338,341,220.25/26,853,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754,780.02

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