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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,243,245.69 and 36,940,168.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,243,245.69 and 36,940,168.97 is: 51,997,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243,245.69 : 36,940,168.97 = 36,940,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243,245.69/36,940,168.97 = 36,940,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243,245.69x = 36,940,168.97 × 36,940,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243,245.69x = 1,364,576,083,439,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,576,083,439,800.50/26,243,245.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997,230.06

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