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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,371,782.88 and 29,524,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,371,782.88 and 29,524,616.75 is: 33,054,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371,782.88 : 29,524,616.75 = 29,524,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371,782.88/29,524,616.75 = 29,524,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371,782.88x = 29,524,616.75 × 29,524,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371,782.88x = 871,702,994,465,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,702,994,465,026.88/26,371,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054,382.35

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