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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,200,838,961 and 37,467,487,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,200,838,961 and 37,467,487,975.50 is: 53,578,920,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200,838,961 : 37,467,487,975.50 = 37,467,487,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200,838,961/37,467,487,975.50 = 37,467,487,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200,838,961x = 37,467,487,975.50 × 37,467,487,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200,838,961x = 1,403,812,655,194,237,042,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,812,655,194,237,042,688/26,200,838,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,578,920,021.75

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