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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,901,671.91 and 42,826,619.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,901,671.91 and 42,826,619.95 is: 68,178,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901,671.91 : 42,826,619.95 = 42,826,619.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901,671.91/42,826,619.95 = 42,826,619.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901,671.91x = 42,826,619.95 × 42,826,619.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901,671.91x = 1,834,119,376,609,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,119,376,609,404.50/26,901,671.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,178,638.97

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