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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,768,865 and 36,117,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,768,865 and 36,117,483.75 is: 48,730,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768,865 : 36,117,483.75 = 36,117,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768,865/36,117,483.75 = 36,117,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768,865x = 36,117,483.75 × 36,117,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768,865x = 1,304,472,632,431,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,472,632,431,514/26,768,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730,965.34

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