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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,492,511 and 35,782,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,492,511 and 35,782,479 is: 48,330,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492,511 : 35,782,479 = 35,782,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492,511/35,782,479 = 35,782,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492,511x = 35,782,479 × 35,782,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492,511x = 1,280,385,803,385,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,385,803,385,441/26,492,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330,103.68

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