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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,544,609 and 40,003,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,544,609 and 40,003,902 is: 60,287,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544,609 : 40,003,902 = 40,003,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544,609/40,003,902 = 40,003,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544,609x = 40,003,902 × 40,003,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544,609x = 1,600,312,175,225,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,312,175,225,604/26,544,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,287,652.96

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