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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,623,404 and 38,045,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,623,404 and 38,045,538 is: 54,368,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623,404 : 38,045,538 = 38,045,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623,404/38,045,538 = 38,045,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623,404x = 38,045,538 × 38,045,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623,404x = 1,447,462,961,709,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,462,961,709,444/26,623,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368,065.09

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