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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,946,334 and 36,496,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,946,334 and 36,496,786.50 is: 51,337,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946,334 : 36,496,786.50 = 36,496,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946,334/36,496,786.50 = 36,496,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946,334x = 36,496,786.50 × 36,496,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946,334x = 1,332,015,424,826,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,015,424,826,582.25/25,946,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337,326.68

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