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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,174,023 and 39,969,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,174,023 and 39,969,622 is: 61,036,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174,023 : 39,969,622 = 39,969,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174,023/39,969,622 = 39,969,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174,023x = 39,969,622 × 39,969,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174,023x = 1,597,570,682,822,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,570,682,822,884/26,174,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,036,497.25

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