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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,171,568 and 39,728,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,171,568 and 39,728,232 is: 60,307,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171,568 : 39,728,232 = 39,728,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171,568/39,728,232 = 39,728,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171,568x = 39,728,232 × 39,728,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171,568x = 1,578,332,417,845,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,332,417,845,824/26,171,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,307,140.09

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