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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,049,007.50 and 38,293,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,049,007.50 and 38,293,062.75 is: 56,292,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049,007.50 : 38,293,062.75 = 38,293,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049,007.50/38,293,062.75 = 38,293,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049,007.50x = 38,293,062.75 × 38,293,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049,007.50x = 1,466,358,654,775,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,358,654,775,437.50/26,049,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,292,304.22

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