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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,902,268 and 37,749,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,902,268 and 37,749,201 is: 52,969,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902,268 : 37,749,201 = 37,749,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902,268/37,749,201 = 37,749,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902,268x = 37,749,201 × 37,749,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902,268x = 1,425,002,176,138,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,002,176,138,401/26,902,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969,592.61

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