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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,670,242 and 39,829,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,670,242 and 39,829,683 is: 59,482,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670,242 : 39,829,683 = 39,829,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670,242/39,829,683 = 39,829,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670,242x = 39,829,683 × 39,829,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670,242x = 1,586,403,647,880,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,403,647,880,489/26,670,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,482,161.72

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