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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,049,712 and 38,294,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,049,712 and 38,294,232 is: 56,294,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049,712 : 38,294,232 = 38,294,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049,712/38,294,232 = 38,294,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049,712x = 38,294,232 × 38,294,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049,712x = 1,466,448,204,469,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,448,204,469,824/26,049,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294,219.47

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