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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,125,564.50 and 36,540,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,125,564.50 and 36,540,956.25 is: 51,108,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125,564.50 : 36,540,956.25 = 36,540,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125,564.50/36,540,956.25 = 36,540,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125,564.50x = 36,540,956.25 × 36,540,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125,564.50x = 1,335,241,483,664,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,241,483,664,414/26,125,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108,617.53

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