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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,125,551 and 36,540,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,125,551 and 36,540,939 is: 51,108,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125,551 : 36,540,939 = 36,540,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125,551/36,540,939 = 36,540,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125,551x = 36,540,939 × 36,540,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125,551x = 1,335,240,223,001,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,240,223,001,721/26,125,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108,595.68

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