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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,165,763 and 38,993,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,165,763 and 38,993,389 is: 58,109,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165,763 : 38,993,389 = 38,993,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165,763/38,993,389 = 38,993,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165,763x = 38,993,389 × 38,993,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165,763x = 1,520,484,385,705,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,484,385,705,321/26,165,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,109,690.35

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