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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,902,106.25 and 37,748,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,902,106.25 and 37,748,985.75 is: 52,969,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902,106.25 : 37,748,985.75 = 37,748,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902,106.25/37,748,985.75 = 37,748,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902,106.25x = 37,748,985.75 × 37,748,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902,106.25x = 1,424,985,925,153,703
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,985,925,153,703/26,902,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969,307.01

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