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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,179,286.06 and 42,181,800.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,179,286.06 and 42,181,800.47 is: 67,966,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179,286.06 : 42,181,800.47 = 42,181,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179,286.06/42,181,800.47 = 42,181,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179,286.06x = 42,181,800.47 × 42,181,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179,286.06x = 1,779,304,290,785,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,304,290,785,437.75/26,179,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,966,112.08

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