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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,143,872 and 38,336,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,143,872 and 38,336,832 is: 56,216,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143,872 : 38,336,832 = 38,336,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143,872/38,336,832 = 38,336,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143,872x = 38,336,832 × 38,336,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143,872x = 1,469,712,687,796,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,712,687,796,224/26,143,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,216,335.81

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