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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,403,258 and 40,389,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,403,258 and 40,389,593 is: 61,784,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403,258 : 40,389,593 = 40,389,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403,258/40,389,593 = 40,389,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403,258x = 40,389,593 × 40,389,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403,258x = 1,631,319,222,705,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,319,222,705,649/26,403,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,784,770.00

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