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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,911,316 and 40,688,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,911,316 and 40,688,094 is: 61,517,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911,316 : 40,688,094 = 40,688,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911,316/40,688,094 = 40,688,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911,316x = 40,688,094 × 40,688,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911,316x = 1,655,520,993,352,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,520,993,352,836/26,911,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517,652.77

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