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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,498,121 and 39,879,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,498,121 and 39,879,855 is: 60,019,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498,121 : 39,879,855 = 39,879,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498,121/39,879,855 = 39,879,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498,121x = 39,879,855 × 39,879,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498,121x = 1,590,402,834,821,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,402,834,821,025/26,498,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019,457.03

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