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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,497,984 and 39,879,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,497,984 and 39,879,654 is: 60,019,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497,984 : 39,879,654 = 39,879,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497,984/39,879,654 = 39,879,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497,984x = 39,879,654 × 39,879,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497,984x = 1,590,386,803,159,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,386,803,159,716/26,497,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019,162.33

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