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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,323,394 and 40,679,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,323,394 and 40,679,979 is: 62,866,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323,394 : 40,679,979 = 40,679,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323,394/40,679,979 = 40,679,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323,394x = 40,679,979 × 40,679,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323,394x = 1,654,860,691,440,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,860,691,440,441/26,323,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,866,539.61

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