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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,841,903.75 and 42,571,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,841,903.75 and 42,571,302.75 is: 67,518,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841,903.75 : 42,571,302.75 = 42,571,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841,903.75/42,571,302.75 = 42,571,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841,903.75x = 42,571,302.75 × 42,571,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841,903.75x = 1,812,315,817,832,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,315,817,832,157.50/26,841,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,518,155.00

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