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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,031,019.50 and 38,088,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,031,019.50 and 38,088,306 is: 55,730,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031,019.50 : 38,088,306 = 38,088,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031,019.50/38,088,306 = 38,088,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031,019.50x = 38,088,306 × 38,088,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031,019.50x = 1,450,719,053,949,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,719,053,949,636/26,031,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,730,397.11

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