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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,243,257 and 36,940,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,243,257 and 36,940,185 is: 51,997,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243,257 : 36,940,185 = 36,940,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243,257/36,940,185 = 36,940,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243,257x = 36,940,185 × 36,940,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243,257x = 1,364,577,267,834,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,577,267,834,225/26,243,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997,252.77

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