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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,338,547 and 40,534,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,338,547 and 40,534,986 is: 62,383,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338,547 : 40,534,986 = 40,534,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338,547/40,534,986 = 40,534,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338,547x = 40,534,986 × 40,534,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338,547x = 1,643,085,090,020,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,085,090,020,196/26,338,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,383,285.23

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