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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,384,969 and 40,362,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,384,969 and 40,362,126 is: 61,743,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384,969 : 40,362,126 = 40,362,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384,969/40,362,126 = 40,362,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384,969x = 40,362,126 × 40,362,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384,969x = 1,629,101,215,239,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,101,215,239,876/26,384,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743,533.42

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