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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,243,250 and 36,940,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,243,250 and 36,940,174.50 is: 51,997,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243,250 : 36,940,174.50 = 36,940,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243,250/36,940,174.50 = 36,940,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243,250x = 36,940,174.50 × 36,940,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243,250x = 1,364,576,492,090,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,576,492,090,450.25/26,243,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997,237.08

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