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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,955,598 and 38,546,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,955,598 and 38,546,818 is: 55,122,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955,598 : 38,546,818 = 38,546,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955,598/38,546,818 = 38,546,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955,598x = 38,546,818 × 38,546,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955,598x = 1,485,857,177,925,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,857,177,925,124/26,955,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122,397.13

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