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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,049,009 and 38,293,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,049,009 and 38,293,065 is: 56,292,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049,009 : 38,293,065 = 38,293,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049,009/38,293,065 = 38,293,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049,009x = 38,293,065 × 38,293,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049,009x = 1,466,358,827,094,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,358,827,094,225/26,049,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,292,307.59

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