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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,015,906 and 38,646,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,015,906 and 38,646,723 is: 57,409,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015,906 : 38,646,723 = 38,646,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015,906/38,646,723 = 38,646,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015,906x = 38,646,723 × 38,646,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015,906x = 1,493,569,198,638,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,569,198,638,729/26,015,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,409,847.60

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