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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,755,964 and 40,996,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,755,964 and 40,996,760 is: 62,817,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755,964 : 40,996,760 = 40,996,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755,964/40,996,760 = 40,996,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755,964x = 40,996,760 × 40,996,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755,964x = 1,680,734,330,497,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,734,330,497,600/26,755,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817,184.63

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