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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,986,510.50 and 39,467,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,986,510.50 and 39,467,652.75 is: 57,721,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986,510.50 : 39,467,652.75 = 39,467,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986,510.50/39,467,652.75 = 39,467,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986,510.50x = 39,467,652.75 × 39,467,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986,510.50x = 1,557,695,613,594,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,695,613,594,582.50/26,986,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,721,268.32

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