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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622,463 and 38,044,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622,463 and 38,044,116 is: 54,365,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622,463 : 38,044,116 = 38,044,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622,463/38,044,116 = 38,044,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622,463x = 38,044,116 × 38,044,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622,463x = 1,447,354,762,221,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,354,762,221,456/26,622,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365,922.58

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