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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,165,761 and 38,993,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,165,761 and 38,993,386.50 is: 58,109,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165,761 : 38,993,386.50 = 38,993,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165,761/38,993,386.50 = 38,993,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165,761x = 38,993,386.50 × 38,993,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165,761x = 1,520,484,190,738,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,484,190,738,382.25/26,165,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,109,687.34

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