Finding the Third Proportional to 26,125,540.50 and 36,540,927
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,125,540.50 and 36,540,927 is: 51,108,582.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,125,540.50 : 36,540,927 = 36,540,927 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,125,540.50/36,540,927 = 36,540,927/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,125,540.50x = 36,540,927 × 36,540,927 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,125,540.50x = 1,335,239,346,019,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,335,239,346,019,329/26,125,540.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,108,582.65
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