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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,535,072 and 39,989,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,535,072 and 39,989,598 is: 60,266,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535,072 : 39,989,598 = 39,989,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535,072/39,989,598 = 39,989,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535,072x = 39,989,598 × 39,989,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535,072x = 1,599,167,948,201,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,167,948,201,604/26,535,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,266,199.70

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