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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622,429 and 38,044,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622,429 and 38,044,071 is: 54,365,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622,429 : 38,044,071 = 38,044,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622,429/38,044,071 = 38,044,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622,429x = 38,044,071 × 38,044,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622,429x = 1,447,351,338,253,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,351,338,253,041/26,622,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365,863.39

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