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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,251,168.50 and 37,813,159.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,251,168.50 and 37,813,159.13 is: 54,467,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251,168.50 : 37,813,159.13 = 37,813,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251,168.50/37,813,159.13 = 37,813,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251,168.50x = 37,813,159.13 × 37,813,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251,168.50x = 1,429,835,003,012,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,835,003,012,570.75/26,251,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,467,480.30

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