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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,564 and 40,070,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,564 and 40,070,541 is: 60,710,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,564 : 40,070,541 = 40,070,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,564/40,070,541 = 40,070,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,564x = 40,070,541 × 40,070,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,564x = 1,605,648,256,032,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,648,256,032,681/26,447,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710,629.38

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