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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,409 and 40,867,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,409 and 40,867,983 is: 63,151,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,409 : 40,867,983 = 40,867,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,409/40,867,983 = 40,867,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,409x = 40,867,983 × 40,867,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,409x = 1,670,192,034,488,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,192,034,488,289/26,447,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,151,442.72

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