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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,424,773 and 40,426,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,424,773 and 40,426,950 is: 61,848,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424,773 : 40,426,950 = 40,426,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424,773/40,426,950 = 40,426,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424,773x = 40,426,950 × 40,426,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424,773x = 1,634,338,286,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,338,286,302,500/26,424,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848,716.21

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