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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,320,065 and 40,915,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,320,065 and 40,915,419 is: 63,604,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320,065 : 40,915,419 = 40,915,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320,065/40,915,419 = 40,915,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320,065x = 40,915,419 × 40,915,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320,065x = 1,674,071,511,945,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,071,511,945,561/26,320,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,604,383.65

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