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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,081,914.50 and 38,325,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,081,914.50 and 38,325,366 is: 56,316,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081,914.50 : 38,325,366 = 38,325,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081,914.50/38,325,366 = 38,325,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081,914.50x = 38,325,366 × 38,325,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081,914.50x = 1,468,833,679,033,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,833,679,033,956/26,081,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316,175.68

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