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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,049,087 and 38,293,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,049,087 and 38,293,168.50 is: 56,292,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049,087 : 38,293,168.50 = 38,293,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049,087/38,293,168.50 = 38,293,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049,087x = 38,293,168.50 × 38,293,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049,087x = 1,466,366,753,769,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,366,753,769,392.25/26,049,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,292,443.33

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