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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,450,115 and 40,853,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,450,115 and 40,853,778 is: 63,101,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450,115 : 40,853,778 = 40,853,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450,115/40,853,778 = 40,853,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450,115x = 40,853,778 × 40,853,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450,115x = 1,669,031,176,873,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,031,176,873,284/26,450,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,101,093.39

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