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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,156,736 and 38,861,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,156,736 and 38,861,856 is: 57,738,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156,736 : 38,861,856 = 38,861,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156,736/38,861,856 = 38,861,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156,736x = 38,861,856 × 38,861,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156,736x = 1,510,243,851,764,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,243,851,764,736/26,156,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,738,238.13

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