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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,929,117.69 and 42,648,148.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,929,117.69 and 42,648,148.13 is: 67,542,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929,117.69 : 42,648,148.13 = 42,648,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929,117.69/42,648,148.13 = 42,648,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929,117.69x = 42,648,148.13 × 42,648,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929,117.69x = 1,818,864,538,491,941
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,864,538,491,941/26,929,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,542,671.08

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