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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,405,838 and 40,393,343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,405,838 and 40,393,343.25 is: 61,790,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405,838 : 40,393,343.25 = 40,393,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405,838/40,393,343.25 = 40,393,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405,838x = 40,393,343.25 × 40,393,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405,838x = 1,631,622,178,912,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,622,178,912,320.50/26,405,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,790,206.35

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