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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,526,038.63 and 42,180,496.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,526,038.63 and 42,180,496.88 is: 67,073,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526,038.63 : 42,180,496.88 = 42,180,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526,038.63/42,180,496.88 = 42,180,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526,038.63x = 42,180,496.88 × 42,180,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526,038.63x = 1,779,194,316,621,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,194,316,621,884.75/26,526,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,073,502.45

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