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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,955,602 and 38,546,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,955,602 and 38,546,824 is: 55,122,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955,602 : 38,546,824 = 38,546,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955,602/38,546,824 = 38,546,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955,602x = 38,546,824 × 38,546,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955,602x = 1,485,857,640,486,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,857,640,486,976/26,955,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122,406.11

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