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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,243,248 and 36,940,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,243,248 and 36,940,172 is: 51,997,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243,248 : 36,940,172 = 36,940,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243,248/36,940,172 = 36,940,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243,248x = 36,940,172 × 36,940,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243,248x = 1,364,576,307,389,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,576,307,389,584/26,243,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997,234.01

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