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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622,360 and 38,043,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622,360 and 38,043,972 is: 54,365,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622,360 : 38,043,972 = 38,043,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622,360/38,043,972 = 38,043,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622,360x = 38,043,972 × 38,043,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622,360x = 1,447,343,805,536,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,343,805,536,784/26,622,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365,721.35

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