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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,331,720.75 and 34,948,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,331,720.75 and 34,948,894.50 is: 46,386,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331,720.75 : 34,948,894.50 = 34,948,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331,720.75/34,948,894.50 = 34,948,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331,720.75x = 34,948,894.50 × 34,948,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331,720.75x = 1,221,425,226,772,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,425,226,772,130.25/26,331,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,386,077.02

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