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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,477,787.94 and 61,830,136.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,477,787.94 and 61,830,136.69 is: 144,383,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477,787.94 : 61,830,136.69 = 61,830,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477,787.94/61,830,136.69 = 61,830,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477,787.94x = 61,830,136.69 × 61,830,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477,787.94x = 3,822,965,802,794,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,965,802,794,933.50/26,477,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,383,881.76

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