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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,906,841 and 63,168,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,906,841 and 63,168,097.50 is: 148,297,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906,841 : 63,168,097.50 = 63,168,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906,841/63,168,097.50 = 63,168,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906,841x = 63,168,097.50 × 63,168,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906,841x = 3,990,208,541,769,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,208,541,769,506/26,906,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,297,176.24

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