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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,865,936 and 40,377,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,865,936 and 40,377,640 is: 60,684,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865,936 : 40,377,640 = 40,377,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865,936/40,377,640 = 40,377,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865,936x = 40,377,640 × 40,377,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865,936x = 1,630,353,811,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,353,811,969,600/26,865,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,684,794.75

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