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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622,442 and 38,044,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622,442 and 38,044,086 is: 54,365,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622,442 : 38,044,086 = 38,044,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622,442/38,044,086 = 38,044,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622,442x = 38,044,086 × 38,044,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622,442x = 1,447,352,479,575,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,352,479,575,396/26,622,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365,879.72

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