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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,606 and 40,070,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,606 and 40,070,609 is: 60,710,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,606 : 40,070,609 = 40,070,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,606/40,070,609 = 40,070,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,606x = 40,070,609 × 40,070,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,606x = 1,605,653,705,630,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,653,705,630,881/26,447,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710,739.02

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