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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,615,016 and 40,111,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,615,016 and 40,111,756 is: 60,452,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615,016 : 40,111,756 = 40,111,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615,016/40,111,756 = 40,111,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615,016x = 40,111,756 × 40,111,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615,016x = 1,608,952,969,403,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,952,969,403,536/26,615,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452,827.43

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