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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,447,670 and 62,229,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,447,670 and 62,229,766.50 is: 146,422,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447,670 : 62,229,766.50 = 62,229,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447,670/62,229,766.50 = 62,229,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447,670x = 62,229,766.50 × 62,229,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447,670x = 3,872,543,838,644,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,543,838,644,522/26,447,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,422,873.49

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