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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,384,997 and 40,362,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,384,997 and 40,362,171 is: 61,743,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384,997 : 40,362,171 = 40,362,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384,997/40,362,171 = 40,362,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384,997x = 40,362,171 × 40,362,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384,997x = 1,629,104,847,833,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,104,847,833,241/26,384,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743,605.57

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