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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,952,999 and 44,007,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,952,999 and 44,007,157.50 is: 71,852,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952,999 : 44,007,157.50 = 44,007,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952,999/44,007,157.50 = 44,007,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952,999x = 44,007,157.50 × 44,007,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952,999x = 1,936,629,911,229,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,629,911,229,806.25/26,952,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,852,112.31

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