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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,174,016 and 39,969,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,174,016 and 39,969,612 is: 61,036,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174,016 : 39,969,612 = 39,969,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174,016/39,969,612 = 39,969,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174,016x = 39,969,612 × 39,969,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174,016x = 1,597,569,883,430,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,569,883,430,544/26,174,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,036,483.03

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