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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,422,826 and 37,209,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,422,826 and 37,209,327 is: 52,399,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422,826 : 37,209,327 = 37,209,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422,826/37,209,327 = 37,209,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422,826x = 37,209,327 × 37,209,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422,826x = 1,384,534,015,792,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,534,015,792,929/26,422,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399,164.87

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