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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,841,910.50 and 42,571,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,841,910.50 and 42,571,314 is: 67,518,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841,910.50 : 42,571,314 = 42,571,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841,910.50/42,571,314 = 42,571,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841,910.50x = 42,571,314 × 42,571,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841,910.50x = 1,812,316,775,686,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,316,775,686,596/26,841,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,518,173.70

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