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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,416 and 40,867,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,416 and 40,867,988 is: 63,151,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,416 : 40,867,988 = 40,867,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,416/40,867,988 = 40,867,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,416x = 40,867,988 × 40,867,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,416x = 1,670,192,443,168,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,192,443,168,144/26,447,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,151,441.46

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