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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,274,997.69 and 61,390,250.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,274,997.69 and 61,390,250.72 is: 143,435,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274,997.69 : 61,390,250.72 = 61,390,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274,997.69/61,390,250.72 = 61,390,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274,997.69x = 61,390,250.72 × 61,390,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274,997.69x = 3,768,762,883,310,985
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,762,883,310,985/26,274,997.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,435,326.93

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