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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,525,904 and 39,887,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,525,904 and 39,887,244 is: 59,978,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525,904 : 39,887,244 = 39,887,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525,904/39,887,244 = 39,887,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525,904x = 39,887,244 × 39,887,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525,904x = 1,590,992,233,915,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,992,233,915,536/26,525,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,978,812.93

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