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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,084,055.38 and 35,424,669.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,084,055.38 and 35,424,669.09 is: 48,110,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084,055.38 : 35,424,669.09 = 35,424,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084,055.38/35,424,669.09 = 35,424,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084,055.38x = 35,424,669.09 × 35,424,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084,055.38x = 1,254,907,180,401,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,907,180,401,686.50/26,084,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110,125.61

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