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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,403,565.50 and 42,013,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,403,565.50 and 42,013,262.25 is: 66,851,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403,565.50 : 42,013,262.25 = 42,013,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403,565.50/42,013,262.25 = 42,013,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403,565.50x = 42,013,262.25 × 42,013,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403,565.50x = 1,765,114,204,887,275
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,114,204,887,275/26,403,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,851,357.82

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