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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,131,059 and 40,625,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,131,059 and 40,625,064 is: 63,158,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131,059 : 40,625,064 = 40,625,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131,059/40,625,064 = 40,625,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131,059x = 40,625,064 × 40,625,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131,059x = 1,650,395,825,004,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,395,825,004,096/26,131,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,158,398.02

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