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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,385,034 and 40,362,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,385,034 and 40,362,226 is: 61,743,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385,034 : 40,362,226 = 40,362,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385,034/40,362,226 = 40,362,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385,034x = 40,362,226 × 40,362,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385,034x = 1,629,109,287,675,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,109,287,675,076/26,385,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743,687.26

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