Finding the Third Proportional to 26,385,242 and 40,362,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,385,242 and 40,362,528 is: 61,744,124.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,385,242 : 40,362,528 = 40,362,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,385,242/40,362,528 = 40,362,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,385,242x = 40,362,528 × 40,362,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,385,242x = 1,629,133,666,550,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,629,133,666,550,784/26,385,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,744,124.48
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