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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622,375.75 and 38,043,995.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622,375.75 and 38,043,995.63 is: 54,365,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622,375.75 : 38,043,995.63 = 38,043,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622,375.75/38,043,995.63 = 38,043,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622,375.75x = 38,043,995.63 × 38,043,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622,375.75x = 1,447,345,603,115,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,345,603,115,019.25/26,622,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365,756.71

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