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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,902,043.50 and 37,748,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,902,043.50 and 37,748,893.50 is: 52,969,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902,043.50 : 37,748,893.50 = 37,748,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902,043.50/37,748,893.50 = 37,748,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902,043.50x = 37,748,893.50 × 37,748,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902,043.50x = 1,424,978,960,474,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,978,960,474,342.25/26,902,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969,171.67

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