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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,621,334 and 40,893,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,621,334 and 40,893,639.75 is: 62,817,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621,334 : 40,893,639.75 = 40,893,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621,334/40,893,639.75 = 40,893,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621,334x = 40,893,639.75 × 40,893,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621,334x = 1,672,289,772,002,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,289,772,002,780/26,621,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817,654.89

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