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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,217,950 and 41,038,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,217,950 and 41,038,253 is: 64,236,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217,950 : 41,038,253 = 41,038,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217,950/41,038,253 = 41,038,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217,950x = 41,038,253 × 41,038,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217,950x = 1,684,138,209,292,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,138,209,292,009/26,217,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,236,075.26

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