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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622,378 and 38,043,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622,378 and 38,043,996 is: 54,365,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622,378 : 38,043,996 = 38,043,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622,378/38,043,996 = 38,043,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622,378x = 38,043,996 × 38,043,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622,378x = 1,447,345,631,648,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,345,631,648,016/26,622,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365,753.19

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