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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,446,942 and 40,867,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,446,942 and 40,867,269 is: 63,150,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446,942 : 40,867,269 = 40,867,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446,942/40,867,269 = 40,867,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446,942x = 40,867,269 × 40,867,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446,942x = 1,670,133,675,518,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,133,675,518,361/26,446,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,150,351.20

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