Finding the Third Proportional to 26,384,976 and 40,362,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,384,976 and 40,362,138 is: 61,743,553.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,384,976 : 40,362,138 = 40,362,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,384,976/40,362,138 = 40,362,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,384,976x = 40,362,138 × 40,362,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,384,976x = 1,629,102,183,931,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,629,102,183,931,044/26,384,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,743,553.75
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