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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,424,737 and 40,426,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,424,737 and 40,426,871 is: 61,848,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424,737 : 40,426,871 = 40,426,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424,737/40,426,871 = 40,426,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424,737x = 40,426,871 × 40,426,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424,737x = 1,634,331,898,850,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,331,898,850,641/26,424,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848,558.75

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