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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,165,986 and 38,993,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,165,986 and 38,993,235 is: 58,108,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165,986 : 38,993,235 = 38,993,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165,986/38,993,235 = 38,993,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165,986x = 38,993,235 × 38,993,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165,986x = 1,520,472,375,765,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,472,375,765,225/26,165,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,108,736.12

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