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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,621,336 and 40,893,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,621,336 and 40,893,643 is: 62,817,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621,336 : 40,893,643 = 40,893,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621,336/40,893,643 = 40,893,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621,336x = 40,893,643 × 40,893,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621,336x = 1,672,290,037,811,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,290,037,811,449/26,621,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817,660.16

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