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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,901,581.63 and 42,826,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,901,581.63 and 42,826,549.50 is: 68,178,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901,581.63 : 42,826,549.50 = 42,826,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901,581.63/42,826,549.50 = 42,826,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901,581.63x = 42,826,549.50 × 42,826,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901,581.63x = 1,834,113,342,075,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,113,342,075,950.25/26,901,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,178,643.46

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