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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,389,552.50 and 37,161,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,389,552.50 and 37,161,609.75 is: 52,330,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389,552.50 : 37,161,609.75 = 37,161,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389,552.50/37,161,609.75 = 37,161,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389,552.50x = 37,161,609.75 × 37,161,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389,552.50x = 1,380,985,239,211,295
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,985,239,211,295/26,389,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330,756.24

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