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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,902,051.50 and 37,748,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,902,051.50 and 37,748,907 is: 52,969,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902,051.50 : 37,748,907 = 37,748,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902,051.50/37,748,907 = 37,748,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902,051.50x = 37,748,907 × 37,748,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902,051.50x = 1,424,979,979,694,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,979,979,694,649/26,902,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969,193.81

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