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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,048,656 and 38,292,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,048,656 and 38,292,588 is: 56,291,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048,656 : 38,292,588 = 38,292,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048,656/38,292,588 = 38,292,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048,656x = 38,292,588 × 38,292,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048,656x = 1,466,322,295,737,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,322,295,737,744/26,048,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,291,668.01

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