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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,757,600 and 40,387,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,757,600 and 40,387,176 is: 60,959,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757,600 : 40,387,176 = 40,387,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757,600/40,387,176 = 40,387,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757,600x = 40,387,176 × 40,387,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757,600x = 1,631,123,985,254,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,123,985,254,976/26,757,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,959,278.31

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