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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,069,689.50 and 38,306,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,069,689.50 and 38,306,436.75 is: 56,286,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,069,689.50 : 38,306,436.75 = 38,306,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,069,689.50/38,306,436.75 = 38,306,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,069,689.50x = 38,306,436.75 × 38,306,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,069,689.50x = 1,467,383,096,481,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,383,096,481,750.50/26,069,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286,941.83

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