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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,419,629 and 37,204,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,419,629 and 37,204,645.50 is: 52,392,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419,629 : 37,204,645.50 = 37,204,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419,629/37,204,645.50 = 37,204,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419,629x = 37,204,645.50 × 37,204,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419,629x = 1,384,185,646,780,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,185,646,780,670.25/26,419,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,392,319.62

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