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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,070,288.75 and 35,503,283.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,070,288.75 and 35,503,283.25 is: 48,349,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070,288.75 : 35,503,283.25 = 35,503,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070,288.75/35,503,283.25 = 35,503,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070,288.75x = 35,503,283.25 × 35,503,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070,288.75x = 1,260,483,121,529,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,483,121,529,730.50/26,070,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349,411.61

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