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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,044,800.75 and 38,314,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,044,800.75 and 38,314,383.75 is: 56,364,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044,800.75 : 38,314,383.75 = 38,314,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044,800.75/38,314,383.75 = 38,314,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044,800.75x = 38,314,383.75 × 38,314,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044,800.75x = 1,467,992,002,142,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,992,002,142,264/26,044,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364,109.53

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