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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,241,229 and 35,325,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,241,229 and 35,325,887 is: 47,555,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241,229 : 35,325,887 = 35,325,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241,229/35,325,887 = 35,325,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241,229x = 35,325,887 × 35,325,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241,229x = 1,247,918,292,336,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,918,292,336,769/26,241,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,555,634.39

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