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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,987,772 and 39,469,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,987,772 and 39,469,519.50 is: 57,724,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987,772 : 39,469,519.50 = 39,469,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987,772/39,469,519.50 = 39,469,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987,772x = 39,469,519.50 × 39,469,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987,772x = 1,557,842,969,560,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,842,969,560,880.25/26,987,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,724,030.33

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