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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,910,852.75 and 40,357,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,910,852.75 and 40,357,986.75 is: 60,524,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910,852.75 : 40,357,986.75 = 40,357,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910,852.75/40,357,986.75 = 40,357,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910,852.75x = 40,357,986.75 × 40,357,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910,852.75x = 1,628,767,094,513,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,767,094,513,175.50/26,910,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,524,544.12

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