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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,448,253 and 40,851,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,448,253 and 40,851,507 is: 63,098,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448,253 : 40,851,507 = 40,851,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448,253/40,851,507 = 40,851,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448,253x = 40,851,507 × 40,851,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448,253x = 1,668,845,624,171,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,845,624,171,049/26,448,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098,520.12

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