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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,331,039 and 34,938,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,331,039 and 34,938,486 is: 46,359,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331,039 : 34,938,486 = 34,938,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331,039/34,938,486 = 34,938,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331,039x = 34,938,486 × 34,938,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331,039x = 1,220,697,803,972,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,697,803,972,196/26,331,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359,651.97

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