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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,155,237.50 and 35,903,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,155,237.50 and 35,903,999.25 is: 49,286,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155,237.50 : 35,903,999.25 = 35,903,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155,237.50/35,903,999.25 = 35,903,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155,237.50x = 35,903,999.25 × 35,903,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155,237.50x = 1,289,097,162,144,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,097,162,144,000.50/26,155,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,286,387.18

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