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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,769,174.75 and 36,117,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,769,174.75 and 36,117,940.50 is: 48,731,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769,174.75 : 36,117,940.50 = 36,117,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769,174.75/36,117,940.50 = 36,117,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769,174.75x = 36,117,940.50 × 36,117,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769,174.75x = 1,304,505,625,961,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,505,625,961,540.25/26,769,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731,633.98

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