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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,902,048 and 37,748,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,902,048 and 37,748,899 is: 52,969,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902,048 : 37,748,899 = 37,748,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902,048/37,748,899 = 37,748,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902,048x = 37,748,899 × 37,748,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902,048x = 1,424,979,375,712,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,979,375,712,201/26,902,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969,178.25

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