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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,385,265 and 40,362,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,385,265 and 40,362,567 is: 61,744,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385,265 : 40,362,567 = 40,362,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385,265/40,362,567 = 40,362,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385,265x = 40,362,567 × 40,362,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385,265x = 1,629,136,814,829,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,136,814,829,489/26,385,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,744,189.98

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