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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,424,090 and 38,616,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,424,090 and 38,616,453 is: 56,434,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424,090 : 38,616,453 = 38,616,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424,090/38,616,453 = 38,616,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424,090x = 38,616,453 × 38,616,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424,090x = 1,491,230,442,301,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,230,442,301,209/26,424,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,434,505.12

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