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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,986,417.50 and 41,740,742.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,986,417.50 and 41,740,742.25 is: 64,561,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986,417.50 : 41,740,742.25 = 41,740,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986,417.50/41,740,742.25 = 41,740,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986,417.50x = 41,740,742.25 × 41,740,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986,417.50x = 1,742,289,563,580,935
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,289,563,580,935/26,986,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,561,721.23

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