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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,218,305 and 39,691,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,218,305 and 39,691,836 is: 60,089,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218,305 : 39,691,836 = 39,691,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218,305/39,691,836 = 39,691,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218,305x = 39,691,836 × 39,691,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218,305x = 1,575,441,845,050,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,441,845,050,896/26,218,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,089,385.83

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