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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,887,340 and 41,327,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,887,340 and 41,327,778 is: 63,523,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887,340 : 41,327,778 = 41,327,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887,340/41,327,778 = 41,327,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887,340x = 41,327,778 × 41,327,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887,340x = 1,707,985,234,417,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,985,234,417,284/26,887,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,523,771.20

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