Finding the Third Proportional to 26,313,968 and 40,498,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,313,968 and 40,498,544 is: 62,329,332.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,313,968 : 40,498,544 = 40,498,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,313,968/40,498,544 = 40,498,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,313,968x = 40,498,544 × 40,498,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,313,968x = 1,640,132,066,119,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,640,132,066,119,936/26,313,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,329,332.70
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