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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,049,714 and 38,294,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,049,714 and 38,294,235 is: 56,294,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049,714 : 38,294,235 = 38,294,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049,714/38,294,235 = 38,294,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049,714x = 38,294,235 × 38,294,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049,714x = 1,466,448,434,235,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,448,434,235,225/26,049,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294,223.97

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