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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,647,296 and 40,261,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,647,296 and 40,261,272 is: 60,830,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647,296 : 40,261,272 = 40,261,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647,296/40,261,272 = 40,261,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647,296x = 40,261,272 × 40,261,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647,296x = 1,620,970,023,057,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,970,023,057,984/26,647,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830,563.19

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