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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,243,253 and 36,940,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,243,253 and 36,940,179 is: 51,997,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243,253 : 36,940,179 = 36,940,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243,253/36,940,179 = 36,940,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243,253x = 36,940,179 × 36,940,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243,253x = 1,364,576,824,552,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,576,824,552,041/26,243,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997,243.81

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