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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,243,256 and 36,940,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,243,256 and 36,940,183.50 is: 51,997,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243,256 : 36,940,183.50 = 36,940,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243,256/36,940,183.50 = 36,940,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243,256x = 36,940,183.50 × 36,940,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243,256x = 1,364,577,157,013,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,577,157,013,672.25/26,243,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997,250.53

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