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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,051,608 and 39,851,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,051,608 and 39,851,044 is: 60,959,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051,608 : 39,851,044 = 39,851,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051,608/39,851,044 = 39,851,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051,608x = 39,851,044 × 39,851,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051,608x = 1,588,105,707,889,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,105,707,889,936/26,051,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,959,987.88

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