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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,986,404.50 and 41,740,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,986,404.50 and 41,740,722.75 is: 64,561,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986,404.50 : 41,740,722.75 = 41,740,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986,404.50/41,740,722.75 = 41,740,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986,404.50x = 41,740,722.75 × 41,740,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986,404.50x = 1,742,287,935,692,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,287,935,692,367.50/26,986,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,561,692.01

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