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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,623,420 and 38,045,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,623,420 and 38,045,561 is: 54,368,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623,420 : 38,045,561 = 38,045,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623,420/38,045,561 = 38,045,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623,420x = 38,045,561 × 38,045,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623,420x = 1,447,464,711,804,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,464,711,804,721/26,623,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368,098.16

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