Finding the Third Proportional to 26,576,727 and 40,402,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,576,727 and 40,402,638 is: 61,421,150.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,576,727 : 40,402,638 = 40,402,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,576,727/40,402,638 = 40,402,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,576,727x = 40,402,638 × 40,402,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,576,727x = 1,632,373,157,359,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,632,373,157,359,044/26,576,727 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,421,150.82
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