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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,338,545 and 40,534,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,338,545 and 40,534,983 is: 62,383,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338,545 : 40,534,983 = 40,534,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338,545/40,534,983 = 40,534,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338,545x = 40,534,983 × 40,534,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338,545x = 1,643,084,846,810,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,084,846,810,289/26,338,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,383,280.73

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