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