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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,125,543.50 and 36,540,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,125,543.50 and 36,540,931.50 is: 51,108,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125,543.50 : 36,540,931.50 = 36,540,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125,543.50/36,540,931.50 = 36,540,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125,543.50x = 36,540,931.50 × 36,540,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125,543.50x = 1,335,239,674,887,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,239,674,887,692.25/26,125,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108,589.37

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