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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,623,428 and 38,045,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,623,428 and 38,045,568 is: 54,368,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623,428 : 38,045,568 = 38,045,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623,428/38,045,568 = 38,045,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623,428x = 38,045,568 × 38,045,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623,428x = 1,447,465,244,442,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,465,244,442,624/26,623,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368,101.83

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