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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,391 and 40,867,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,391 and 40,867,956 is: 63,151,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,391 : 40,867,956 = 40,867,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,391/40,867,956 = 40,867,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,391x = 40,867,956 × 40,867,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,391x = 1,670,189,827,617,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,189,827,617,936/26,447,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,151,402.25

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