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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,173,266.75 and 36,676,972.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,173,266.75 and 36,676,972.13 is: 51,395,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173,266.75 : 36,676,972.13 = 36,676,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173,266.75/36,676,972.13 = 36,676,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173,266.75x = 36,676,972.13 × 36,676,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173,266.75x = 1,345,200,284,258,027
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,200,284,258,027/26,173,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,395,964.33

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