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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,526,082.50 and 42,180,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,526,082.50 and 42,180,547.50 is: 67,073,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526,082.50 : 42,180,547.50 = 42,180,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526,082.50/42,180,547.50 = 42,180,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526,082.50x = 42,180,547.50 × 42,180,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526,082.50x = 1,779,198,587,399,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,198,587,399,756.25/26,526,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,073,552.51

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