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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,736,138 and 38,977,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,736,138 and 38,977,551 is: 56,823,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736,138 : 38,977,551 = 38,977,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736,138/38,977,551 = 38,977,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736,138x = 38,977,551 × 38,977,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736,138x = 1,519,249,481,957,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,249,481,957,601/26,736,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823,819.58

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