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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,601,672 and 40,092,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,601,672 and 40,092,774 is: 60,425,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601,672 : 40,092,774 = 40,092,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601,672/40,092,774 = 40,092,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601,672x = 40,092,774 × 40,092,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601,672x = 1,607,430,527,015,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,430,527,015,076/26,601,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425,920.86

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