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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,929,152.21 and 42,648,203.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,929,152.21 and 42,648,203.53 is: 67,542,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929,152.21 : 42,648,203.53 = 42,648,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929,152.21/42,648,203.53 = 42,648,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929,152.21x = 42,648,203.53 × 42,648,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929,152.21x = 1,818,869,264,442,925
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,869,264,442,925/26,929,152.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,542,759.99

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