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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,903,387.25 and 41,772,256.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,903,387.25 and 41,772,256.88 is: 64,858,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903,387.25 : 41,772,256.88 = 41,772,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903,387.25/41,772,256.88 = 41,772,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903,387.25x = 41,772,256.88 × 41,772,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903,387.25x = 1,744,921,444,430,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,921,444,430,984.75/26,903,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,858,801.17

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