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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,250,515.44 and 37,814,893.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,250,515.44 and 37,814,893.03 is: 54,473,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250,515.44 : 37,814,893.03 = 37,814,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250,515.44/37,814,893.03 = 37,814,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250,515.44x = 37,814,893.03 × 37,814,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250,515.44x = 1,429,966,134,964,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,966,134,964,879.75/26,250,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473,830.75

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