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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,053,413.75 and 38,322,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,053,413.75 and 38,322,301.50 is: 56,368,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053,413.75 : 38,322,301.50 = 38,322,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053,413.75/38,322,301.50 = 38,322,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053,413.75x = 38,322,301.50 × 38,322,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053,413.75x = 1,468,598,792,256,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,598,792,256,902.25/26,053,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,368,766.35

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