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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,385,246 and 40,362,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,385,246 and 40,362,534 is: 61,744,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385,246 : 40,362,534 = 40,362,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385,246/40,362,534 = 40,362,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385,246x = 40,362,534 × 40,362,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385,246x = 1,629,134,150,901,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,134,150,901,156/26,385,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,744,133.48

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