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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,240,163 and 36,171,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,240,163 and 36,171,546 is: 49,861,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240,163 : 36,171,546 = 36,171,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240,163/36,171,546 = 36,171,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240,163x = 36,171,546 × 36,171,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240,163x = 1,308,380,740,030,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,380,740,030,116/26,240,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,861,761.15

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