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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,125,582 and 36,540,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,125,582 and 36,540,981 is: 51,108,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125,582 : 36,540,981 = 36,540,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125,582/36,540,981 = 36,540,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125,582x = 36,540,981 × 36,540,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125,582x = 1,335,243,292,442,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,243,292,442,361/26,125,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108,652.52

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