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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,851,770 and 39,774,189.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,851,770 and 39,774,189.38 is: 58,915,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851,770 : 39,774,189.38 = 39,774,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851,770/39,774,189.38 = 39,774,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851,770x = 39,774,189.38 × 39,774,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851,770x = 1,581,986,140,438,363
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,986,140,438,363/26,851,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,915,525.51

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