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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,385,010 and 40,362,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,385,010 and 40,362,186 is: 61,743,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385,010 : 40,362,186 = 40,362,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385,010/40,362,186 = 40,362,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385,010x = 40,362,186 × 40,362,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385,010x = 1,629,106,058,698,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,106,058,698,596/26,385,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743,621.04

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