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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,592 and 40,070,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,592 and 40,070,586 is: 60,710,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,592 : 40,070,586 = 40,070,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,592/40,070,586 = 40,070,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,592x = 40,070,586 × 40,070,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,592x = 1,605,651,862,383,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,651,862,383,396/26,447,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710,701.47

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