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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,572,746.09 and 37,999,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,572,746.09 and 37,999,064.25 is: 54,338,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572,746.09 : 37,999,064.25 = 37,999,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572,746.09/37,999,064.25 = 37,999,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572,746.09x = 37,999,064.25 × 37,999,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572,746.09x = 1,443,928,883,875,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,928,883,875,628/26,572,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,338,715.27

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