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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,399,556 and 42,007,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,399,556 and 42,007,302 is: 66,842,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399,556 : 42,007,302 = 42,007,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399,556/42,007,302 = 42,007,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399,556x = 42,007,302 × 42,007,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399,556x = 1,764,613,421,319,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,613,421,319,204/26,399,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,842,541.64

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