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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,381,787 and 40,768,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,381,787 and 40,768,560 is: 63,000,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381,787 : 40,768,560 = 40,768,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381,787/40,768,560 = 40,768,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381,787x = 40,768,560 × 40,768,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381,787x = 1,662,075,484,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,075,484,473,600/26,381,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,000,868.15

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