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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,752,641 and 40,992,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,752,641 and 40,992,477 is: 62,811,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752,641 : 40,992,477 = 40,992,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752,641/40,992,477 = 40,992,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752,641x = 40,992,477 × 40,992,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752,641x = 1,680,383,170,595,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,383,170,595,529/26,752,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,811,861.10

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