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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,384,996 and 40,362,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,384,996 and 40,362,166 is: 61,743,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384,996 : 40,362,166 = 40,362,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384,996/40,362,166 = 40,362,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384,996x = 40,362,166 × 40,362,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384,996x = 1,629,104,444,211,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,104,444,211,556/26,384,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743,592.62

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