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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,623,412 and 38,045,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,623,412 and 38,045,548 is: 54,368,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623,412 : 38,045,548 = 38,045,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623,412/38,045,548 = 38,045,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623,412x = 38,045,548 × 38,045,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623,412x = 1,447,463,722,620,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,463,722,620,304/26,623,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368,077.34

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