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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,498,306 and 39,880,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,498,306 and 39,880,191 is: 60,020,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498,306 : 39,880,191 = 39,880,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498,306/39,880,191 = 39,880,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498,306x = 39,880,191 × 39,880,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498,306x = 1,590,429,634,196,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,429,634,196,481/26,498,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,020,049.36

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