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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,902,041.75 and 37,748,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,902,041.75 and 37,748,891.25 is: 52,969,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902,041.75 : 37,748,891.25 = 37,748,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902,041.75/37,748,891.25 = 37,748,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902,041.75x = 37,748,891.25 × 37,748,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902,041.75x = 1,424,978,790,604,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,978,790,604,326.50/26,902,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969,168.80

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