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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,044,806 and 38,314,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,044,806 and 38,314,521 is: 56,364,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044,806 : 38,314,521 = 38,314,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044,806/38,314,521 = 38,314,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044,806x = 38,314,521 × 38,314,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044,806x = 1,468,002,519,459,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,002,519,459,441/26,044,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364,501.98

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