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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,031,000.75 and 38,088,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,031,000.75 and 38,088,279.75 is: 55,730,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031,000.75 : 38,088,279.75 = 38,088,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031,000.75/38,088,279.75 = 38,088,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031,000.75x = 38,088,279.75 × 38,088,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031,000.75x = 1,450,717,054,314,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,717,054,314,260/26,031,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,730,360.44

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