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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,385,126 and 40,362,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,385,126 and 40,362,399 is: 61,744,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385,126 : 40,362,399 = 40,362,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385,126/40,362,399 = 40,362,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385,126x = 40,362,399 × 40,362,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385,126x = 1,629,123,253,035,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,123,253,035,201/26,385,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,744,001.26

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