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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,492,728 and 38,867,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,492,728 and 38,867,197 is: 57,021,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492,728 : 38,867,197 = 38,867,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492,728/38,867,197 = 38,867,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492,728x = 38,867,197 × 38,867,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492,728x = 1,510,659,002,636,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,659,002,636,809/26,492,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,021,647.70

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