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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,562 and 40,070,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,562 and 40,070,538 is: 60,710,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,562 : 40,070,538 = 40,070,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,562/40,070,538 = 40,070,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,562x = 40,070,538 × 40,070,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,562x = 1,605,648,015,609,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,648,015,609,444/26,447,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710,624.88

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