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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,499,375 and 38,874,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,499,375 and 38,874,177 is: 57,027,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499,375 : 38,874,177 = 38,874,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499,375/38,874,177 = 38,874,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499,375x = 38,874,177 × 38,874,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499,375x = 1,511,201,637,427,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,201,637,427,329/26,499,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,027,821.88

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