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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,055,523.50 and 34,736,744.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,055,523.50 and 34,736,744.25 is: 46,310,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055,523.50 : 34,736,744.25 = 34,736,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055,523.50/34,736,744.25 = 34,736,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055,523.50x = 34,736,744.25 × 34,736,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055,523.50x = 1,206,641,401,089,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,641,401,089,908/26,055,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310,387.93

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