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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,662,120 and 39,818,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,662,120 and 39,818,778 is: 59,467,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662,120 : 39,818,778 = 39,818,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662,120/39,818,778 = 39,818,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662,120x = 39,818,778 × 39,818,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662,120x = 1,585,535,081,413,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,535,081,413,284/26,662,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,467,704.80

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