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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,894,598.75 and 40,369,438.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,894,598.75 and 40,369,438.13 is: 60,595,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894,598.75 : 40,369,438.13 = 40,369,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894,598.75/40,369,438.13 = 40,369,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894,598.75x = 40,369,438.13 × 40,369,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894,598.75x = 1,629,691,534,528,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,691,534,528,203.50/26,894,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,595,495.39

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