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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,841,897 and 42,571,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,841,897 and 42,571,291.50 is: 67,518,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841,897 : 42,571,291.50 = 42,571,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841,897/42,571,291.50 = 42,571,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841,897x = 42,571,291.50 × 42,571,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841,897x = 1,812,314,859,977,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,314,859,977,972.25/26,841,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,518,136.29

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