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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,498,125 and 39,879,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,498,125 and 39,879,861 is: 60,019,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498,125 : 39,879,861 = 39,879,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498,125/39,879,861 = 39,879,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498,125x = 39,879,861 × 39,879,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498,125x = 1,590,403,313,379,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,403,313,379,321/26,498,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019,466.03

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