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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622,372 and 38,043,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622,372 and 38,043,990 is: 54,365,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622,372 : 38,043,990 = 38,043,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622,372/38,043,990 = 38,043,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622,372x = 38,043,990 × 38,043,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622,372x = 1,447,345,175,120,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,345,175,120,100/26,622,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365,748.29

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