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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,048,749.50 and 38,292,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,048,749.50 and 38,292,729.75 is: 56,291,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048,749.50 : 38,292,729.75 = 38,292,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048,749.50/38,292,729.75 = 38,292,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048,749.50x = 38,292,729.75 × 38,292,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048,749.50x = 1,466,333,151,706,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,333,151,706,535/26,048,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,291,882.71

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