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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,986,844.25 and 41,454,763.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,986,844.25 and 41,454,763.88 is: 63,679,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986,844.25 : 41,454,763.88 = 41,454,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986,844.25/41,454,763.88 = 41,454,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986,844.25x = 41,454,763.88 × 41,454,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986,844.25x = 1,718,497,447,932,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,497,447,932,005/26,986,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,679,081.26

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