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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,943,429.94 and 42,217,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,943,429.94 and 42,217,665.75 is: 66,150,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943,429.94 : 42,217,665.75 = 42,217,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943,429.94/42,217,665.75 = 42,217,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943,429.94x = 42,217,665.75 × 42,217,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943,429.94x = 1,782,331,301,378,723
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,331,301,378,723/26,943,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,150,868.90

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