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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,736,140 and 38,977,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,736,140 and 38,977,554 is: 56,823,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736,140 : 38,977,554 = 38,977,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736,140/38,977,554 = 38,977,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736,140x = 38,977,554 × 38,977,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736,140x = 1,519,249,715,822,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,249,715,822,916/26,736,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823,824.08

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