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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,623,413 and 38,045,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,623,413 and 38,045,549.50 is: 54,368,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623,413 : 38,045,549.50 = 38,045,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623,413/38,045,549.50 = 38,045,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623,413x = 38,045,549.50 × 38,045,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623,413x = 1,447,463,836,756,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,463,836,756,950.25/26,623,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368,079.58

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