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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,498,123 and 39,879,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,498,123 and 39,879,858 is: 60,019,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498,123 : 39,879,858 = 39,879,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498,123/39,879,858 = 39,879,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498,123x = 39,879,858 × 39,879,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498,123x = 1,590,403,074,100,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,403,074,100,164/26,498,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019,461.53

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