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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,987,292 and 38,462,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,987,292 and 38,462,334.75 is: 54,816,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987,292 : 38,462,334.75 = 38,462,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987,292/38,462,334.75 = 38,462,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987,292x = 38,462,334.75 × 38,462,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987,292x = 1,479,351,194,421,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,351,194,421,057.50/26,987,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,816,585.32

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