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