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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,467,048 and 40,479,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,467,048 and 40,479,168 is: 61,909,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467,048 : 40,479,168 = 40,479,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467,048/40,479,168 = 40,479,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467,048x = 40,479,168 × 40,479,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467,048x = 1,638,563,041,972,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,563,041,972,224/26,467,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909,550.40

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