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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,053,067.25 and 38,321,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,053,067.25 and 38,321,804.25 is: 56,368,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053,067.25 : 38,321,804.25 = 38,321,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053,067.25/38,321,804.25 = 38,321,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053,067.25x = 38,321,804.25 × 38,321,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053,067.25x = 1,468,560,680,975,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,560,680,975,318/26,053,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,368,053.21

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