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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,887,362 and 41,327,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,887,362 and 41,327,811 is: 63,523,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887,362 : 41,327,811 = 41,327,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887,362/41,327,811 = 41,327,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887,362x = 41,327,811 × 41,327,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887,362x = 1,707,987,962,051,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,987,962,051,721/26,887,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,523,820.67

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