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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,237,943 and 38,684,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,237,943 and 38,684,301.75 is: 57,034,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237,943 : 38,684,301.75 = 38,684,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237,943/38,684,301.75 = 38,684,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237,943x = 38,684,301.75 × 38,684,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237,943x = 1,496,475,201,885,053
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,475,201,885,053/26,237,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,034,776.01

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