Finding the Third Proportional to 26,521,440 and 40,953,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,521,440 and 40,953,744 is: 63,239,746.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,521,440 : 40,953,744 = 40,953,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,521,440/40,953,744 = 40,953,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,521,440x = 40,953,744 × 40,953,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,521,440x = 1,677,209,147,617,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,677,209,147,617,536/26,521,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,239,746.70
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