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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,044,804 and 38,314,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,044,804 and 38,314,518 is: 56,364,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044,804 : 38,314,518 = 38,314,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044,804/38,314,518 = 38,314,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044,804x = 38,314,518 × 38,314,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044,804x = 1,468,002,289,572,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,002,289,572,324/26,044,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364,497.49

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