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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,240,154.75 and 36,171,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,240,154.75 and 36,171,535.50 is: 49,861,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240,154.75 : 36,171,535.50 = 36,171,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240,154.75/36,171,535.50 = 36,171,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240,154.75x = 36,171,535.50 × 36,171,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240,154.75x = 1,308,379,980,427,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,379,980,427,760.25/26,240,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,861,747.88

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