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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,865,932 and 40,377,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,865,932 and 40,377,634 is: 60,684,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865,932 : 40,377,634 = 40,377,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865,932/40,377,634 = 40,377,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865,932x = 40,377,634 × 40,377,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865,932x = 1,630,353,327,437,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,353,327,437,956/26,865,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,684,785.75

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