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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,241,231 and 35,325,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,241,231 and 35,325,890 is: 47,555,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241,231 : 35,325,890 = 35,325,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241,231/35,325,890 = 35,325,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241,231x = 35,325,890 × 35,325,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241,231x = 1,247,918,504,292,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,918,504,292,100/26,241,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,555,638.85

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