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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,936,096 and 40,435,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,936,096 and 40,435,248 is: 60,699,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936,096 : 40,435,248 = 40,435,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936,096/40,435,248 = 40,435,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936,096x = 40,435,248 × 40,435,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936,096x = 1,635,009,280,821,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,009,280,821,504/26,936,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,699,563.92

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