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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,237,949 and 38,684,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,237,949 and 38,684,310.75 is: 57,034,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237,949 : 38,684,310.75 = 38,684,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237,949/38,684,310.75 = 38,684,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237,949x = 38,684,310.75 × 38,684,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237,949x = 1,496,475,898,202,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,475,898,202,565.50/26,237,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,034,789.50

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