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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,165,765 and 38,993,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,165,765 and 38,993,392 is: 58,109,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165,765 : 38,993,392 = 38,993,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165,765/38,993,392 = 38,993,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165,765x = 38,993,392 × 38,993,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165,765x = 1,520,484,619,665,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,484,619,665,664/26,165,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,109,694.85

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