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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,551,993 and 40,072,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,551,993 and 40,072,245 is: 60,476,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551,993 : 40,072,245 = 40,072,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551,993/40,072,245 = 40,072,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551,993x = 40,072,245 × 40,072,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551,993x = 1,605,784,819,340,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,784,819,340,025/26,551,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476,997.69

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