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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,902,131.75 and 42,827,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,902,131.75 and 42,827,244.75 is: 68,179,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902,131.75 : 42,827,244.75 = 42,827,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902,131.75/42,827,244.75 = 42,827,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902,131.75x = 42,827,244.75 × 42,827,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902,131.75x = 1,834,172,892,876,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,172,892,876,402.50/26,902,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,179,462.87

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