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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,497,734 and 39,879,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,497,734 and 39,879,279 is: 60,018,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497,734 : 39,879,279 = 39,879,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497,734/39,879,279 = 39,879,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497,734x = 39,879,279 × 39,879,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497,734x = 1,590,356,893,559,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,356,893,559,841/26,497,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,018,599.84

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