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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,720,416.13 and 44,218,974.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,720,416.13 and 44,218,974.94 is: 73,176,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720,416.13 : 44,218,974.94 = 44,218,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720,416.13/44,218,974.94 = 44,218,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720,416.13x = 44,218,974.94 × 44,218,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720,416.13x = 1,955,317,744,523,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,317,744,523,253.25/26,720,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,176,919.68

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