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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,070,287.50 and 35,503,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,070,287.50 and 35,503,281.75 is: 48,349,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070,287.50 : 35,503,281.75 = 35,503,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070,287.50/35,503,281.75 = 35,503,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070,287.50x = 35,503,281.75 × 35,503,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070,287.50x = 1,260,483,015,019,883
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,483,015,019,883/26,070,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349,409.84

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