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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,165,984 and 38,993,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,165,984 and 38,993,232 is: 58,108,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165,984 : 38,993,232 = 38,993,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165,984/38,993,232 = 38,993,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165,984x = 38,993,232 × 38,993,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165,984x = 1,520,472,141,805,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,472,141,805,824/26,165,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,108,731.62

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