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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,529,767.25 and 42,186,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,529,767.25 and 42,186,171.75 is: 67,082,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529,767.25 : 42,186,171.75 = 42,186,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529,767.25/42,186,171.75 = 42,186,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529,767.25x = 42,186,171.75 × 42,186,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529,767.25x = 1,779,673,086,920,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,673,086,920,498/26,529,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,082,122.14

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