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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,551,984 and 40,072,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,551,984 and 40,072,224 is: 60,476,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551,984 : 40,072,224 = 40,072,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551,984/40,072,224 = 40,072,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551,984x = 40,072,224 × 40,072,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551,984x = 1,605,783,136,306,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,783,136,306,176/26,551,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476,954.80

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